Insured’s Coverage Claim Knocked Out
Did an insurer owe a duty to defend a martial arts school for claims arising from a sexual assault of a student?
Extraterritorial Application of Insurance Act? ONCA is having None of It
Can Ontario’s Insurance Act compel an insurer, who does business in Ontario, to pay Ontario benefits under an auto policy issued in another jurisdiction, when the accident occurs in the other jurisdiction?
The “Data” Exclusion and the Duty to Defend
Silent cyber and the duty to defend. Insurers still struggling to exclude cyber and privacy coverage from liability policies.
COVID-19: Is Business Interruption included in Property Coverage?
Some argue that a new case suggests that business interruption coverage can be sought through a property policy for losses stemming from COVID-19. Can it?
Insurance in the time of COVID-19
There will be innumerable insurance claims that arise as a result of COVID-19, and the insurance industry as a whole will feel the shock waves. How the industry reacts may reverberate for a long time. Here is our review of the current situation.
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.