by Rory Love | Jan 17, 2024 | Coverage, Emerging Issues
Further to my recent article on the Workman decision, where the Ontario Superior Court of Justice examined an insured’s ability to recover revenue relating to the pandemic, the Ontario Court of Appeal in SIR Corp. confirmed the same stance; business interruption...
by Rory Love | Nov 24, 2023 | Coverage, Emerging Issues
COVID-19 may be a distant memory to some, but pandemic related litigation continues to filter through the court system. In Workman, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently examined an insured’s ability to recover revenue relating to the pandemic. Introduction...
by Ethan Edwards | Sep 15, 2023 | Accident Benefits, Coverage
In 2021, Mr. Rathbone was stopped at a drive-thru window to pick-up coffee. He was able to transfer the first coffee without issue. However, as he was transferring the second, the lid came off the upper brim, spilling coffee onto his lap. He reacted and dropped the...
by SBA Lawyers | Jun 11, 2023 | Coverage
Insurance defence cases often have far-reaching implications, setting precedents that shape the future of the industry. One such notable case is Live Nation v. Aviva, which recently unfolded in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This case revolves around a dispute...
by Tim Gillibrand | May 12, 2023 | Coverage
In 2019, Mr. Butterfield attended a firearms store in Cambridge, when he experienced a psychotic episode related to his pre-existing schizophrenia. He fell under the deluded belief that the owner of the store had raped and murdered his female friend. He left the store...
by Sonya Reid | Apr 20, 2023 | Coverage
The Plaintiffs, Yvonne, the Estate of Lawrence “Larry”, and Lawrence’s siblings, Paul, and Louis, brought an action against the driver and owner of an unidentified vehicle, Security National Insurance Company, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund. The action...
