Deepshikha Dutt
Penny wise, pound foolish: Necessity of getting cyber insurance
Introduction As cybersecurity attacks and data breaches have become increasingly prominent and costly, it is essential that organizations have the […]
Cyber Insurance and D&O Liability
Introduction In the past decade, there have been several reports of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches to large corporations.1 In […]
Practical Primer for Insureds and Insurers on Cyber Law
Key takeaways for the insured Consider industry standards and best practices Identify company’s legal obligations under federal and provincial privacy […]
Cyber law and insurance: Four part series providing an overview of the legal and risk landscape
Calculating Damages in Representations and Warranties Cases
Notice requirements for professional liability insurance: Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company of Canada v. Duncan, 2019 NSCA 54
Throwing an egg at someone: the hatching of a new legal test addressed in Gilbraith v Intact Insurance Company
Introduction Many risks associated with driving a vehicle are intuitive; some are not. Imprecision in identifying the risks of driving […]
Court dismisses statutory misrepresentation claim against credit union board in landmark decision
For the first time, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision that considered issues of statutory misrepresentation in […]
Khalid v 2262351 Ontario Inc.: Third party discoverability grounded in reasonability
In negligence-based actions, defendants routinely issue third party claims for contribution and indemnity to reduce their liability exposure. As a […]
Liability pitfalls and defences for Directors and Officers under federal and provincial cannabis legislation
Introduction On October 17, 2018, the lion’s share of the federal Cannabis Act1 and the Ontario Cannabis Act, 20172 took legal effect, marking the legalization […]
Usanovic v. Penncorp Life Insurance Co.
Common law contract and principles require an insurer’s duty of good faith to an insured. The Ontario Court of Appeal […]
Benefits of a well crafted release: Biancaniello v. DMCT LLP
A release is a contract that relieves one or more parties of future liability surrounding certain incidents. Parties often use […]
Defining parameters: Insurers duty to defend v. duty to indemnify
Practically every business and homeowner obtains insurance to protect themselves against losses to their property or business caused by an […]