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Invasion of Privacy: Is it Covered?
An American court found that allegations of improper collection and use of biometric data may attract coverage under insurance policies that don’t explicitly provide such coverage. Policy wording is incredibly important to limit risk and exposure – what do your policies say?
SPECT: Its Time Has Not Come
Are brain SPECT scans admissible in personal injury proceedings?
Does a Wrong Make a Right?
The WSIAT defines the limits of a “Right to Sue” Application in the context of a wrongful dismissal action arising from a personal injury.
It’s All About What You Know: Insurer allowed to deny coverage three years later
Read more to find out the Supreme Court’s views on promissory estoppel in insurance coverage.
The Fast and the Furious: Spoliation Edition
What do street racing, an injured flagbearer, and spoliation of evidence have in common? Let’s review a recent motion decision to amend pleadings.
When there’s snow way out
The Supreme Court of Canada gives a refresher course on the law of negligence and reminds us when municipalities’ decisions will, and will not, be immune from liability.
Pardon the Interruption
Are Business Interruption Losses due to COVID-19 Covered? We are closer to some answers as class action moves towards trial.
David and Goliath: Bad Faith and the Vulnerable
In a recent LAT decision, the adjudicator was unfavorably “shocked” at an insurer’s conduct toward its insured. Let’s talk about what went so terribly wrong in this motion to dismiss an application.
Investigations Before Dismissal: Legally Optional, Practically Mandatory
Dismissals alleging cause are usually “all or nothing” litigation. A recent Manitoba Court of Appeal decision has confirmed employees are not entitled to pre-dismissal investigations. But there’s more…
On the Clock Even When You’re Not
In This ‘Right To Sue’ Application The WSIAT Deal With The Issue Of When A Worker’s Activity Is Considered To Be Reasonably Incidental To Their Employment.