Publications

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, September 13, 2018 – The recent decision of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Saccary v Vonhammerstein presents an interesting issue on independent medical examinations (IMEs) at the request of Section A insurers. Should a doctor be disqualified from performing an IME at the behest of a Section A insurer if the doctor had performed an IME on the same...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, September 13, 2018 – Blaneys’ Partner David Mackenzie discusses emerging cyber threats and the expansion of regulatory risk under GDPR and Canada’s PIPEDA with A.M. Best.  He is joined by Insurance Law Global Partners Ed Lewis from Weightmans LLP in the U.K. and David Shannon with Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin in the U.S.. Listen Here

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, September 12, 2018 – The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has decided that Canada Pension Plan disability benefits are not deductible from damages of future income loss or lost earning capacity arising from a motor vehicle accident. The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Holland v Sparks1 decides a question of law on whether s.113A of the Insurance Act applies to future Canadian...

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, July 23, 2018 – 1 – Background Information A summary judgment procedure is designed to improve the efficiency of civil litigation. Used properly by the plaintiff, it can be utilized to receive judgment without the time and cost associated with a full trial. Used properly by the defendant, it can be utilized to dispose of an action without the...