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Perspectives juridiques : Respect des clauses d’élection de for dans les litiges en matière d’assurance

Blogue : Droit des assurances

La cause en question se rapporte à un litige opposant Avantys Health Inc. une société internationale spécialisée dans les assurances médicales (l’ « assureur ») à ses assurés, un couple américain résidant en Floride (les « assurés »). Aux fins du présent article, nous […]

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Current status of AI policy developments in Canada and abroad

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

Ever since generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies have been adopted on a large scale by both businesses and private users in 2023, regulators appear to have increased the speed and intensity of their efforts to propose regulations targeted at the […]

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BC Supreme Court adds defendant to action after expiration of limitation period

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Introduction The BC Supreme Court recently considered the issue of whether a party could be added as a defendant to an action after the relevant limitation period had expired. Background facts In Stiller v Parsons, 2023 BCSC 872, the plaintiff […]

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Broker negligence and relief from forfeiture: Court finds no coverage for late-reported claim under excess “claims made and reported” professional liability policy

Blogue : Droit des assurances

In Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus v Royal & Sun Alliance Ins. Co. (“Kestenberg”), the Ontario Superior Court addressed an insurance dispute where an insured party failed to properly inform their insurer of a claim due to their broker’s negligence. The insurance […]

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Privacy regulators issue joint statement: Understanding the risks and responsibilities surrounding data scraping

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

On August 24, 2023, 12 international privacy and data protection authorities, including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the UK Information Commissioner, released a Joint Statement  on data scraping and data protection (the “Joint Statement”). ‘Data scraping’ is an […]

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British Columbia Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of contextual assessment when assessing privacy risks associated with information access requests

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

Introduction In Airbnb Ireland UC v Vancouver (City), 2023 BCSC 1137, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) highlighted the privacy implications for companies and other parties who provide information to public bodies. Airbnb Ireland UC (“Airbnb”) applied for judicial […]

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BC Supreme Court comments on requirements to obtain an order compelling an independent medical examination

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Two recent decisions from the Supreme Court of British Columbia have highlighted particular requirements and certain barriers in relation to obtaining an order to compel a plaintiff’s attendance at an independent medical examination (“IME”). In Gysbers v. Patkunalingam, 2023 BCSC […]

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Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirms proof of a material change in risk requires strong evidentiary foundation

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Introduction Wynward Insurance Group v Smith Building and Development Ltd, 2023 SKCA 57 highlights significant considerations for insurers who are considering denying claims on the basis of an insured’s failure to disclose a material change in risk. Background facts The […]

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Mobile apps: What businesses should know a year after the Tim Hortons data tracking scandal

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

Many businesses are tapping into the digital economy by creating mobile apps to enhance customer experience, build brand awareness, and boost marketing outcomes, which often includes collecting (sometimes very detailed) information from users. However, creating and deploying these apps comes […]

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Alberta Court of Appeal reduces damage award to account for insured’s actual loss

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Introduction In Shelter Canadian Properties Limited v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ABCA 74, the Alberta Court of Appeal reduced an indemnity payment for loss of rental income to account for the increase in the net rental income of […]

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