Publications

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, December 08, 2017 – Wilson v. Bisson Gaudreau, 2017 QCCS 3522 The Commission scolaire de la région de Sherbrooke (“CSRS”) filed a motion for dismissal of the statement of claim by Eric Wilson (“Wilson”) by asserting that the bodily injury he suffered was caused by an automobile. The Facts A number of exhibitors gathered for a car show organized by the...

CBM LLP, Alberta, December 08, 2017 – Taylor v Co-operators General Insurance Company, 2017 ABQB 705 Case Facts This matter arose from a fire that occurred on August 22, 2015. The property was a rental home and was occupied from August 2011, until July 13, 2015 (the “House”). After the tenants moved out, the Respondent began renovating the House. On July 22, 2015,...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, December 08, 2017 – By now, anyone who is remotely interested in insurance coverage for technology-related risks in Canada has probably heard or read about The Brick Warehouse LP v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, an Alberta decision involving social engineering fraud (a type of fraud involving psychological manipulation: the goal of the fraudster is to devise a scenario where...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, November 16, 2017 – For any business today, the reality of day-to-day functioning and management involves mass-communication, networking, marketing, and the organization of important confidential information on secured computer networks. Digitalization of information and communication is becoming second-nature due to the efficiency and simplicity that computers provide, as well as their instantaneity. However, as the amount of important and...