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The insured’s obligation to cooperate with his insurer is now a well-established concept in Quebec law. In a decision rendered May 25, 2015, the Court of Appeal reminded us of the importance of this obligation, ruling as follows on the … Read more »

Corresponding Insurer Obligations: 2nd Payors Must Inquire & 1st Payors Must Promptly Respond Arcelormittal Dofasco Inc v Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, 2016 ONCA 224 In this case, D.C., a woman with a rare blood disease, was prescribed the … Read more »

Corbett v Odorico, 2016 ONSC 1964 – This is a post-verdict decision with respect to the applicable statutory deductibles, pre-judgment interest calculation, and set-offs to this decision. The jury returned its verdict on December 16, 2015, and awarded the Plaintiff … Read more »

Szanati v Melnychuk, 2016 ONSC 1293 – The evening of December 31, 2008, eight year old Maia Szanati was running in her home and fell headfirst into a table, dislodging her two front teeth. Maia was transported by ambulance to … Read more »

Watts v Bowman, 2016 ONSC 3994 arose after the Defendant, Ms. Amanda Bowman, was involved in a motor vehicle accident with the Plaintiff, while driving her mother’s car. Liability and damages were not dispute. However, as the owner of a … Read more »

Webber v Boutilier, 2016 NSSC 5 The defendants successfully brought a motion to enforce a settlement agreement in a personal injury action.  Webber commenced two separate actions seeking damages arising from a slip and fall accident and motor vehicle accident … Read more »

Fennelly v Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2016 NLTD(G) 1. Fennelly’s fishing vessel suffered physical damage in January, 2006. He sought payment under a Marine Insurance policy, issued by Lloyd’s Underwriters. The policy insured the vessel for $500,000 against total loss, whether actual … Read more »

Roy c. Lefebvre, [2016] QCCA 660. This involves two appeals from a judgment handed down by the Superior Court granting a motion to institute proceedings filed by Douglas Robinson (“Robinson”) and solidarily condemning the appellants, Pierre Roy (“Roy”), Lafortune & … Read more »

Mohamed Benkhaldoun c. Financière Manuvie, [2016] QCCA 498. This case is anconsists in the appeal of from a judgment rendered by the Court of Quebec granting a motion for in dismissal inadmissibility by Financière Manuvie (“Manulife”) and dismissing the motion … Read more »

Aldo Group Inc. c. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, [2016] QCCA 554. Aldo Group Inc. (“Aldo”) in appeal from a judgment handed down by the Superior Court, confirming the position of Chubb Insurance Company of Canada (“Chubb”) to the effect … Read more »