Another Privacy Class Action Settlement
Do plaintiffs have to sue in federal court for PIPEDA violations? Maybe not anymore!
Burden of Proof vs. Fraud: Back to Basics
The Court of Appeal has overturned a summary judgment decision in a coverage case, finding the judge reversed the burden of proof and failed to recognize that a trial is required in cases of potential fraud, where credibility is in issue.
SABS Priority Disputes 101: Reflection on Deflection
As an accident benefits adjuster, what do you need to do to when a claimant approaches you about a new claim? What do you need to send them? When is an application “complete”? What is deflection? Can you say “go away”?
SBA Welcomes Senior Insurance and Coverage Lawyer, Mikel Pearce
Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Mikel Pearce (2000 Call) to its litigation practice effective October 15, 2019. With the addition of another senior lawyer to the firm, …
Carriage Fights in Privacy Class Actions
Privacy breaches often result in a multiplicity of class actions, across a multiplicity of jurisdictions in Canada, both at the national and the provincial level. How do courts decide which law firm(s) should be granted carriage of the claim?…
