Publications

CBM LLP, June 15, 2017 – The insured added her boyfriend to her insurance policy believing his Nova Scotia identification card was his driver’s licence. In fact, his driver’s licence had been suspended. 8 days after he was added to the policy he was involved in a collision. The issue before the Court was whether the innocent co-insured could recover under...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, June 15, 2017 – In RSA v Intact Insurance, Ms. Wilson and her husband met with their insurance broker on February 29, 2012. Her license had been suspended on account of unpaid fines. In order to maintain coverage on her Impala she had to purchase coverage from different insurance carrier. She decided to purchase a policy from Intact that insured the...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, June 15, 2017 – In July 2012 someone stole 494,050 pounds of nickel from Vale Canada in Manitoba. In 2013 Vale sued those parties it thought responsible, including one of its subcontractors and a company named Urbanmine Inc., which is involved in the metal industry in Manitoba. The statement of claim alleged the defendants were liable for damages of...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, May 19, 2017 – To read the complete article, please click here. The Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) Policy is the standard policy of insurance issued to businesses and commercial organizations to insure against third party liability for, among other things, bodily injury and property damage that arising out of the course of the insured’s business operations. The CGL policy...