by Irene Tsui | Mar 13, 2026 | Priority Dispute
The recent arbitration decision in Echelon General Insurance Company v Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund provides useful guidance on the investigative steps an insurer must undertake before doing so. The decision clarifies both the purpose and scope of the...
by Ethan Edwards | Feb 2, 2026 | Priority Dispute
A recent LAT decision reaffirms the insurer’s obligation to provide timely benefits despite concerns over priority. Where claimants satisfy the low threshold of establishing a nexus with an insurer, that insurer must commence adjusting the claim and dispute priority...
by Irene Tsui | Jul 9, 2025 | Priority Dispute
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...
by Ankita Abraham | May 23, 2025 | Priority Dispute
In Echelon General Insurance Company v. Unifund Assurance Company, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that recovery of adjusting expenses, such as legal fees, adjuster’s fees, administrative costs, and disbursements, are generally not available in the context of...
by Michelle Panagiotakos | Apr 25, 2025 | Priority Dispute
Welcome to the final part of our series exploring the definition of “spouse” under section 224(1) of the Insurance Act. If you’re not feeling totally savvy on spousal status just yet, don’t fret – you will be by the end of this read! In Part One, we learned that...
by Julianne Brimfield | Apr 21, 2025 | Accident Benefits, Priority Dispute
The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule and O. Reg. 283/95 require that an insurer promptly provide an application for accident benefits (OCF-1) and other relevant forms to a person once the insurer is advised of an intention to apply for accident benefits. O. Reg....
