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Blogue : Droit des assurances
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UK Supreme Court judgment on COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case
15 janvier 2021
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Today, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. This judgment was the result of a “leap frog” appeal whereby the FCA and certain insurers...
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Leave to appeal duty to defend issues denied by Supreme Court of Canada
8 décembre 2020
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Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal decisions of the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Ontario Court of Appeal, respectively, regarding the duty to defend. As a result, the appellate decisions stand and are discussed below....
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The latest in insurance bad faith claims
5 novembre 2020
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A bad faith claim against an insurer may result in liability beyond the policy limit. Where a plaintiff establishes that its insurer has responded to a claim in a manner that is offensive, reprehensible, or high-handed, the insurer may be...
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The FCA test case: Assessing its impact on COVID-19 business interruption coverage in Canada
17 septembre 2020
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The High Court of England and Wales released its decision in a much-anticipated test case on September 15, 2020. The case was brought by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”). The FCA brought the proceeding against a number...
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Supreme Court of Canada to consider dichotomy between policy and operational decisions in negligence claims
24 août 2020
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The Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal the decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal in Marchi v Nelson (City of), 2020 BCCA 1. The key question on appeal is whether certain acts or omissions on...
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Case commentary: Issuance of building permit for construction of residential/commercial strata “unreasonable” without involvement of architect
8 juin 2020
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Introduction In the recent case of Architectural Institute of British Columbia v. Langford (City), the British Columbia Supreme Court conducted a judicial review of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a residential/commercial strata complex in the...
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The duty to defend in the face of exclusions: Allegations of intentional acts and the use or operation of vehicles
20 mai 2020
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On May 7, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal from a notable decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal on an insurer’s duty to defend. In Pembridge Insurance Company of Canada v. Chu,[1] the defendant, Fabrizi,...
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The scope and interpretation of faulty workmanship exclusions in multi-peril policies
12 mai 2020
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In Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166, the appellant condominium corporation (the “Corporation”), had engaged a contractor and an engineer to provide rehabilitation and maintenance work with respect to the parkade area in...
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The effect of BC Ferries settlement agreements on apportionment of liability and damages at trial
5 mai 2020
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A recent case from the British Columbia Supreme Court dealt with the procedure for apportionment of losses after a BC Ferries Settlement had been reached between some of the defendants. In Conarroe v Tallack, the claim arose out of two...
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COVID-19 and accidental death coverage
29 avril 2020
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No one intends to contract COVID-19. In fact, most rational people intend to do just the opposite. What if, despite your best intentions/precautions, you contract COVID-19 by accident? What if this unfortunate event results in your death? Is there a...
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