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Late but Reasonable: ONSC Clarifies Insurer Obligations in Priority Investigations
In Intact Insurance Company v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court upheld an arbitral decision which found that Aviva was entitled to pursue Intact for priority, notwithstanding the fact that its Notice of Priority Dispute was served nearly three years after the 90-day deadline had passed.
Classic Car-ma: The Court of Appeal’s Approach to Rare Property
What happens when a trusted family friend sells off a priceless vintage Corvette — not just any car, but a labour of love? The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Kew Estate v. Konarski shows how the law treats rare property damages when the stakes are more than just dollar figures.
Moo-ving Past Negligence: Court Dismisses Negligence Claim Without Evidence of Breach
The Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident after his vehicle collided with a steer which had escaped from a nearby farm property. The steer belonged to Walkhavern Farms Ltd., a family-run operation owned by Collin and Maud Walker.
The Cost of Being the Applicant Insurer
The Court of Appeal confirmed that O. Reg. 283/95 does not allow for the recovery of an insurer’s expenses in priority disputes unless there has been a deflection.
50 is the New 35: Small Claims Court Just Levelled Up
Find Out How Upcoming Changes in the Small Claims Court Monetary Jurisdiction Could Impact Insurance Disputes, Defence Strategy and Your Litigation Playbook.
“It’s Complicated.”
When Living Together and Parenthood Trigger Priority – the Final Instalment of our Three-Part Series Dealing with the Definition of “Spouse” in the Insurance Act.