Insurance law – Errors and omissions policies – Duty to defend – Professional negligence Malic v. Zurich Insurance Co., [2021] A.J. No. 544, 2021 ABQB 308, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, April 20, 2021, M. Hayes-Richards J. The insured brought an application seeking a declaration that the insurer had a duty to defend him in ...
Insurance law – Automobile insurance – Use of vehicle – Breach of policy – Material change in risk – Duty to defend – Duties and liabilities of insurer Euler v. Economical Insurance, [2021] O.J. No. 2124, 2021 ONSC 3018, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, April 22, 2021, D.C. Shaw J. The insured used his motor ...
Insurance law – Automobile insurance – Uninsured motorist – Fraud – Benefits – Statutory provisions – Practice – Leave to appeal – Standard of review – Summary judgments Abbas v. Esurance Insurance Co. of Canada, [2021] A.J. No. 562, 2021 ABQB 303, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, April 21, 2021, B.B. Johnston J. The insured ...
Insurance law – Property insurance – Proof of loss – Duties and liabilities of insurer – Practice – Breach of contract – Notice – Appeal – Standard of review Westland Insurance Co. v. Pounden, [2021] B.C.J. No. 783, 2021 BCCA 156, British Columbia Court of Appeal, April 16, 2021, M.E. Saunders, S.D. Frankel and J. ...
Insurance law – Homeowner’s insurance – Duty to defend – Exclusions – Third party claims – Occupiers liability – Use of vehicle Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [2021] B.C.J. No. 670, 2021 BCSC 595, British Columbia Supreme Court, April 1, 2021, G.P. Weatherill J. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company sought a ...
Insurance law – Homeowner’s insurance – Water damage – Vacancy exclusion – Practice – Summary judgments Gregson (Litigation guardian of) v. CAA Insurance Co. (Ontario), [2021] O.J. No. 2168, 2021 ONSC 3041, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, April 23, 2021, M.R. Gibson J. The insurer applied for summary dismissal of the insured’s action seeking coverage ...
Insurance law – Liability insurance – Wrap up policies – Property damage – Duty to defend – Exclusions – Construction development – Duties and liabilities of insurer GFL Infrastructure Group Inc. v. Temple Insurance Co., [2021] O.J. No. 1538, 2021 ONSC 1909, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, March 23, 2021, P.M. Perell J. The insureds ...
Insurance law – Liability insurance – Claims made policy – Renewals of policies – Duty to defend – Exclusions – Interpretation of policy – Duties and liabilities of insurer Backyard Media Inc. v. HDI Global Specialty SE, [2021] O.J. No. 1583, 2021 ONSC 2341, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, March 29, 2021, F.L. Myers J. ...
Insurance law – Automobile insurance – Exclusions – Commercial use vehicle – Statutory provisions [interpretation] Bonn v. Echelon Insurance, [2021] N.S.J. No. 59, 2021 NSSM 2, Nova Scotia Small Claims Court, February 8, 2021, Adjudicator A.M. Richardson, QC The insurer denied coverage based on the carrying of passengers for compensation or hire exclusion after the ...
Insurance law – Liability insurance – Errors and omissions policy – Coverage – Limit on liability – Interpretation of policy – Costs – Special or increased costs – Practice – Appeal – Summary judgments Surespan Structures Ltd. v. Lloyds Underwriters, [2021] B.C.J. No. 243, 2021 BCCA 65, British Columbia Court of Appeal, February 12, 2021, ...
