Agreements are a two-way street: while coverage under an insurance policy is to be interpreted generously as a matter of public policy, the Court will not favour an interpretation that amounts to ignoring the terms and wording of a policy. Insurance law – Commercial general liability insurance – Excess liability – Interpretation of policy – ...
Insurance law – Homeowner’s insurance – Duty to defend – Interpretation of policy – Exclusions – Assault – Failure to supervise – Practice – Summary judgments Reeves v. Co-Operators General Insurance Co., [2022] B.C.J. No. 2499, 2022 BCSC 2258, British Columbia Supreme Court, December 23, 2022, C.L. Forth J. The insureds’ son, Isaac, was alleged ...
Insurance law – Automobile insurance – Homeowner’s insurance – Accident – Definition – Ownership, use or operation of motor vehicle – Use of vehicle – Uninsured or underinsured motorist – Interpretation of policy Smith v. Taylor, [2022] O.J. No. 5436, 2022 ONSC 6889, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, December 8, 2022, M.J. Valente J. The ...