by Stas Bodrov | Feb 5, 2026 | Coverage, Property
On January 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released the long-awaited decision of Emond v Trillium. In a 141 page decision, with a 7 to 2 margin, the highest Court ruled in favour of Trillium finding that the compliance cost exclusion in the base policy applied...
by Tim Gillibrand | May 30, 2025 | 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...
by Daniel Simonetti | Mar 28, 2025 | Property
The Roof, the Roof, the Roof is on Fire! On April 19, 2019, a fire started on the roof of 37 William Street in the ByWard Market in Ottawa. The fire spread to various nearby properties, causing damage. Maurizio Martignago (“Martignago”), an architect, was involved in...
by SBA Lawyers | Jul 18, 2018 | Property
The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Gore Mutual insurance Company v. Carlin confirms that contracts of indemnity are meant to indemnify an actual loss and not provide a windfall. The facts, surprisingly, are straight forward. The respondents carried on a...
by Shalini Thomas | Jul 16, 2018 | Property
This action was brought against the Village of Kaslo (B.C.) by a plaintiff who sustained damages after falling down an embankment off Water Street (an unpaved alleyway). The Village had erected concrete barriers at the mouth of the street/alley in order to bar...
