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Faithfully Wed but Legally Misled?
Dealing with Claimants Who Have Entered Voidable or Void Marriages in Good Faith in the Context of Priority Disputes – the Second of our Three-Part Series Dealing with the Definition of “Spouse” in the Insurance Act.
Delay in Reporting Claim Proves Costly
In Furtado v. Lloyd’s Underwriters 2024 ONCA 579, the Ontario Court of Appeal determined whether a policy holder was allowed coverage for claims made pursuant to the company’s directors and officers policy.
Too Little, Too Late?
When an insurer gives priority notice beyond 90 days, can it engage the “saving provisions” in O. Reg. 283/95?
Hockey Brawl Leads to Legal Scramble: The Pitfalls of Summary Judgment in Complex Liability Cases
The Plaintiff was injured during a hockey tournament when the Defendant assaulted him with a goalie stick. The Plaintiff sued for damages, claiming negligence against the owner of the arena complex, the tournament organizer…
Ladders, Occupiers’ Liability, and Equipment Failures: Who Takes the Fall?
A hired welder, working on a 12-foot ladder, was sent plummeting to the ground after his machinery malfunctioned.
Three-Way Priority Battle Ends in A Tie
At the age of 17, the claimant was an occupant of a vehicle insured by Certas that was involved in a single vehicle collision. Her application for accident benefits triggered a priority dispute over whether she was principally financially dependent on either one of her parents, who were not married and had alternated in supporting her over the years.