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Recent changes to the Civil Code of Québec (CCQ) may bring some insurance relief to public companies who are struggling with rising premiums to insure their directors and officers in Quebec.

In West Van Holding Ltd. v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 BCCA 110, the Court of Appeal clarified the factors relevant to assessing costs when an insured succeeds in an action

In this case, the successful Defendant of a personal injury action sought an unredacted copy of the adverse costs insurance policy belonging to the Plaintiff's counsel after having not received their costs.

The Saskatchewan Minister of Justice and Attorney General has introduced Bill 177 which will implement new legislation, The Insurance Act, and repeal The Saskatchewan Insurance Act.

On the evening of November 7, 2012, Rosalind Conrad and her friend Kelly Rideout were taking in the uptown Saint John nightlife.

On January 18, 2019, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rendered its unanimous (5-0) decision in Holland v. Sparks, overturning a motion decision that carried significant consequences for the calculation of future income loss awards in Nova Scotia.

The Life Saving Society has a website with a checklist of guidelines for pool owners regarding the safety of pools.

On June 2, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that where a plaintiff advances a claim for negligently caused psychological or psychiatric injury, it is generally sufficient the pleadings allege...

A company's worst nightmare is where documents have been leaked and clients' confidential information has been exposed for all to see.

En 2020 et en 2021, les assureurs traditionnels ont considéré les pertes liées à la pandémie comme étant hors du contrôle des parties au contrat.

Part 1 of a 3-part blog series on ATV liability, based on a presentation by Robert Murphy at the 2024 County of Carleton Law Association Civil Litigation conference on November 15, 2024...

In a recent judgment of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Justice K.L. Campbell held Premier Fitness Clubs Inc. ("Premier Fitness") liable under the Occupier’s Liability Act for the Plaintiff’s finger amputation after he slipped while using a weight machine at a fitness club. Premier Fitness was liable even though they had a reasonable maintenance system (the "Maintenance System") in place.

Insurers offering commercial general liability policies have a new cautionary tale after the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that insurers may be required to compensate their insureds for unusable products.

On April 8, 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in "Wellington v. Ontario". The Court dismissed a negligent investigation claim brought by the estate and family members of a man shot by police against the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), an independent civilian agency responsible for investigating incidents of serious injury or death that may have resulted from criminal offences committed by police.

As a former nurse, I have had many occasions to observe patients and their loved ones experience the immediate aftermath of a devastating personal injury resulting from a motor vehicle collision.

On March 10, 2022, the Honourable Bernard Jolin of the Superior Court rendered a judgment dismissing three Wellington applications filed by Hydro-Québec against Lloyd's Underwriters...

The global and domestic spread of COVID-19 has forced Canadians to reassess their upcoming travel plans – and insurers to assess their travel insurance claims.