Matthew Bradley
Understanding “ambiguity” in contractual interpretation: First Condo Group Ltd. v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2020 ONSC 146
Business interruption coverage: What is physical damage under a Canadian commercial property policy?
Court of Appeal for Ontario strongly affirms the modified causation test: Hunt v. Peel Mutual Insurance Company
Introduction As discussed in our previous post,the fluctuating cost of automobile insurance and the extent to which insured persons can […]
Ontario’s loss transfer scheme and extraterritorial application
Canadian provinces have no legislative competence to regulate automobile insurance beyond their own borders. Nevertheless, tractor-trailers rumble across the country […]
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 […]
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 […]