In July 2012 someone stole 494,050 pounds of nickel from Vale Canada in Manitoba. In 2013 Vale sued those parties it thought responsible, including one of its subcontractors and a company named Urbanmine Inc., which is involved in the metal industry in Manitoba. The statement of claim alleged the defendants were liable for damages of more than $2.5 million for fraud, theft, misappropriation and wrongful conversion of the stolen nickel. Negligence was not pleaded.
Blaneys Wins Appeal on the Duty to Defend Allegations of Fraud
June 2017
Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario
