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Does the Insurer have a Duty to Defend the Insured Based on the Policy’s Coverage?

Mitch Kitagawa

Kentt Coburn

June 2017 Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. v. Intact Insurance Company, 2016 ONSC 4971

In this case, Wal-Mart Canada Corp. (“Wal-Mart”) sought a declaration for defence and indemnification under a policy of insurance its maintenance subcontractor had with Intact Insurance Company (“Intact”). Walmart was a named insured under that policy.