Katie-May O'Donnell, Author at Dentons Canada Insurance Law Review

Dentons Canada Insurance Law Review

Updates on key developments in Canadian insurance law by a national team of experienced lawyers.

Insurance

OSFI introduces new guidelines for use of Letters of Credit by Federally Regulated Insurers

By Marisa Coggin and Katie-May O'Donnell

Alberta insurance regulators adopt the incentive management guideline from the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators and Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations

By Laurie LaPalme, Katie-May O'Donnell, and Jesse Collins-Swartz

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institution’s oversight strengthened by Bill C-47

By Laurie LaPalme, Derek Levinsky, Katie-May O'Donnell, and Jesse Collins-Swartz

OSFI releases Draft Culture and Behaviour Risk Guideline for public consultation

By Laurie LaPalme, Derek Levinsky, Katie-May O'Donnell, and Jesse Collins-Swartz

OSFI provides greater clarity and guidance to life insurance companies on participating and adjustable life insurance policies

By Derek Levinsky, Katie-May O'Donnell, and Jesse Collins-Swartz

The Final Milestone of IFRS 17: OSFI Issues the Final Insurance Capital Guidelines

By Marisa Coggin and Katie-May O'Donnell

A risk-based perspective for managing technology and cyber risks: OSFI publishes final version of Guideline B-13

By Laurie LaPalme, Derek Levinsky, Katie-May O'Donnell, and Jesse Collins-Swartz

CISRO Publishes Principles for the Conduct of Insurance Intermediaries

By Marisa Coggin and Katie-May O'Donnell

General

Issuance of restricted licences discontinued by the Insurance Council of British Columbia

By Laurie LaPalme, Marisa Coggin, and Katie-May O'Donnell

Directors and officers: Navigating liabilities in Canada

Canada: The insight explores the current state of D&O liability, the foundational duties of directors and officers, key areas of statutory and common-law exposure, indemnification and the evolving D&O insurance market. [...]

The facts, the facts and the facts: An analysis of the <em>Construction Act</em>’s transition provisions

The application of the Construction Act's transition provisions, particularly section 87.3, and the definition of “improvement” and "owner," have been central to recent judicial interpretations in Ontario. [...]

Bill C-31: The expanding role of the Defence Investment Agency

Canada is entering a new era of defence, security and industrial investment. Budget 2025: Canada Strong, with the establishment of the Defence Investment Agency and an allocation of CA$81 billion [...]