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10565 Newfoundland Inc. v. Canada, 2015 NLTD(G) 40 The company sued Canada because of contamination at its hotel, which allegedly flowed from Canada’s air force base. The company’s claim was based on negligence, strict liability, nuisance and trespass. Canada applied … Read more »

Tuck v. Supreme Holdings Ltd., 2014 NLTD(G) 131 Tuck’s action, involving a car accident, was issued outside the two year limitation period. Tuck tried to save the suit, arguing that the limitation was extended by confirmation. Under the Limitations Act, … Read more »

A Case Comment on Ryan v. Canadian Farm Insurance, 2014 MBQB 178 In the recent case of Ryan v. Canadian Farm Insurance1 [“Ryan”], the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, on a motion for summary judgment, considered when someone under 21, … Read more »

Kempf v Nguyen, 2015 ONCA 114 – During a fund raising bike event, Kempf and Nguyen collided resulting in serious injuries to the former. Kempf sued Nguyen, arguing that Nguyen negligently manoeuvred his bicycle while riding in a tight formation. … Read more »

Ashim v Zia, 2014 ONSC 6460 – The action arose out of a motor vehicle collision in a parking lot. The plaintiff, Remona Ashim was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by her husband, Ameer Ashim. They were struck … Read more »

TD General Insurance Company v Markel Insurance Company (2014 ONSC 6461) – Jasbir Kaura was an experienced transport truck driver, who was hired by a trucking company to drive from Toronto to Regina. Kaura asked the principal of the trucking … Read more »

In Cirillo v Rizzo, 2015 ONSC 2440, MacKenzie J had to decide the much-anticipated question of whether an amendment to the Insurance Act with respect to the rate of calculation of prejudgment interest for non-pecuniary losses is retroactive. The plaintiff … Read more »

MacKean v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2015 NSCA 33 Royal Insurance settled a Section D claim with its insureds. It obtained default judgment against the tortfeasor, and applied to assess the damages. The wrongdoer did not … Read more »

O’Connell v. Farr, 2015 NSSC 85 O’Connell sued Farr and Lorde with regards to a multi-vehicle accident that occurred in 2005. The action was never served. While notice was given to Farr’s insurer, notice was not given to Lorde’s insurer. … Read more »

On April 2, 2015, the Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec (the AMF) released a report titled Internet Insurance Offerings in Québec, through which it endorsed the online distribution of insurance products without requiring the intervention of a registered representative. … Read more »