A decision under s. 79(1) of the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act must be appealed to the Court of Queen’s Bench. Constantin v. Manitoba Public Insurance Corp., [2010] M.J. No. 254, August 20, 2010, Manitoba Court of Appeal, F.M. Steel and A.D. MacInnes JJ.A. and H.C. Beard J. (ad hoc)
Insured was entitled to no-fault benefits under the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act following an accident involving a golf cart. Hruska v. Bridges Golf Club Ltd. (c.o.b. Bridges Golf Course), [2010] M.J. No. 257, August 18, 2010, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, B.L. Keyser J.
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds arbitrator’s decision as to which insurer had an obligation to pay benefits to an insured claimant. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. v. Lombard Canada, [2010] O.J. No. 3617, May 27, 2010, Ontario Court of Appeal, J.C. MacPherson, E.E. Gillese and R.A. Blair JJ.A.
Insurer had duty to defend occupier of a shopping mall as an unnamed insured under the snow removal contractor’s insurance policy. Cadillac Fairview Corp. v. Oakridge Landscape Contractors, [2010] O.J. No. 3480, August 17, 2010, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, J.A. Ramsay J.
Forms submitted by chiropractor amounted to an application for insurance by the insureds. ING Insurance Co. of Canada. v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, [2010] O.J. No. 3549, August 24, 2010, Ontario Court of Appeal, E.E. Gillese, R.G. Juriansz and H.S. LaForme JJ.A.
Driver of an unregistered and uninsured vehicle was not entitled to indemnity for damages to vehicle even though the other driver was found to be 100% at fault. Kotello v. West, [2010] M.J. No. 154, May 4, 2010, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, C. Suche J.
Statement of Values filled out after the completion of an application for insurance did not form part of the insured’s policy of insurance. Sunburst Skylight Ltd. v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, Lloyd’s, London, [2010] B.C.J. No. 963, May 20, 2010, British Columbia Supreme Court, P.G. Voith J.
An insurance broker was found liable for failing to advise insured of change in her insurance needs following her moving out from the family home. Beck Estate v. Johnston, Meier Insurance Agencies Ltd., [2010] B.C.J. No. 972, May 21, 2010, British Columbia Supreme Court, S.A. Griffin J. (In Chambers)
A girlfriend of insured is not spouse or dependent for purposes of unidentified driver provisions of an insurance policy. Pepe v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., [2010] O.J. No. 2138, May 20, 2010, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, D.A. Wilson J.
