In the recent decision of Wiles v. Sun Life, the Ontario Superior Court allowed a summary judgment motion by Sun Life, finding that the conduct of the plaintiff did not justify granting relief from forfeiture. The plaintiff was an employee of Spaenaur, who was...
The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that disability insurers in Ontario are not required to give insureds notice of the two-year limitation period established by the Limitations Act, 2002 when denying a claim. Appealing from the insurer’s summary judgment...
In the recent decision of Kerwin v. Manulife Financial, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a summary judgment motion by Manulife, declining to find that funds received in a retirement package are deductible from long term disability benefit payments. As a...
