The Duty to Defend: Pleadings, Pleadings, Pleadings!

The Duty to Defend: Pleadings, Pleadings, Pleadings!

An application was brought under rule 14.05(3)(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure to determine rights that depend on contract interpretation.   The applicant was National Gallery of Canada (“National Gallery”) and the respondents Lafleur de la Capitale (“Lafleur”) and...
Dude, Where’s My Cargo?

Dude, Where’s My Cargo?

The matter of Rosen Express v. Northbridge is yet another case of stolen cargo for which Rosen sought coverage. The case underlines for insurers that courts will often take a broad approach to coverage and they must provide supporting evidence when alleging...