Propping up Insurable Interests
Introduction In Windsor v. Portage La Prairie Mutual Insurance Company, 2017 ABPC 316, the Plaintiff claimed indemnification under a residential […]
Coverage
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 […]
Doctrine of unjust enrichment may deprive named beneficiaries of life insurance proceeds
Designated beneficiaries of a life insurance policy have traditionally been entitled to a high degree of certainty that they would […]
When cyber fraud strikes: Delineating coverage if employees are duped
The growth and sophistication of modern fraud and cyber security attacks has necessitated adaptable countermeasures by for-profit and non-profit organizations […]
When a cancellation isn’t a cancellation: Cancelling an insurance policy under the Alberta Insurance Act
When it comes to cancelling an insurance policy, both insurers and insureds need to complete the mandated steps; otherwise, they […]
What’s in a name? When is an “unnamed insured” entitled to insurance proceeds?
Is it possible for a party not named in an insurance policy to be entitled to insurance proceeds under that […]
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 […]