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Cadotte v. Industrielle Alliance assurances et services financiers, 2016 QCCS 5603 The Court had to decide whether Dr. Louis Cadotte (“Dr. Cadotte”) should continue to collect partial disability insurance benefits from his insurer, Industrielle Alliance assurances et services financiers (“Industrielle”). … Read more »

Montréal (Ville de) v. Compagnie d’assurances Coseco, 2016 QCCA 2062 The Court of Appeal reversed a decision finding the City of Montreal (the “City”) liable on grounds that the trial judge committed an error of law in the application of … Read more »

Compagnie canadienne d’assurances générales Lombard v. Promutuel Portneuf-Champlain, société mutuelle d’assurances générales, 2016 QCCA 1903 The Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada (“Lombard”) appealed a judgment rendered by the Court of Quebec ordering it to indemnify the insured, 3091-5177 Québec … Read more »

Lizotte v. Aviva, Compagnie d’assurance du Canada, 2016 SCC 52 The Supreme Court was called to rule again on litigation privilege. The Court had to examine whether the concept applied to the appellant, the assistant syndic of the Chambre de l’assurance … Read more »

Desjardins Assurances générales inc. c. Venmar Ventilation inc. 2016 QCCA 1911 The plaintiff, Desjardins Assurances générales inc. (hereinafter “Desjardins”), subrogated in the rights of the owners of a home that was damaged by fire, was suing the defendants, Venmar Ventilation … Read more »

Jane Doe 464533 v. ND 2016 ONSC 541 In Jane Doe, the defendant, the plaintiff’s ex-boyfriend, posted an intimate video of her on a pornographic website without her knowledge or consent.  The defendant had repeatedly asked the plaintiff to make a sexually … Read more »

Lloyd’s Underwriters v. Blue Mountain Log Sales Ltd., 2016 BCCA 352 Certain members of the Clarke Group of companies, manufacturers of goods in Canada and the United States, were sued in Washington State by the Global Group. In August, 2013, … Read more »

City of Summerside v Total Machine Works Inc., 2016 PESC 41 Collins was the principal shareholder in two closely held corporations, Total Machine Works Inc. and Advanced Arc Welding Ltd. (the “Companies”). The Companies had performed work for the City … Read more »

Vlanich v. Typhair 2016 ONCA 517 The Plaintiffs were injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a taxi which was not insured in accordance with the municipal by-laws.  The by-laws required that taxis have a minimum of $1 million in insurance. … Read more »

Middleton v Pankhurst, 2016 ONSC 3157 This case stems from a snowmobile accident. The defendant, Cal Pankhurst, picked up his friend Tyler Middleton, the plaintiff, on his snowmobile after Mr. Middleton was stranded on Lake Simcoe. On their way home, Mr. … Read more »