Nov 21, 2023 Navigating Past Injuries in Present Personal Injury Claims: Insights from Fedotkin v. Odobzinski. By Hassan Khan Written by Hassan Khan, Associate Case citation: 2023 ABKB 632 The relationship between past injuries and medical recovery in a prior...
Sep 26, 2023 Key Insights for Insurance Adjusters: Lessons from a Property Damage Coverage Dispute By Amrit Kalra Written by Amrit Kalra, Associate Case citation: Tremblett v. TD Insurance Direct Agency Ltd., 2023 BCSC 1366 Insurance adjusters play a...
Sep 15, 2023 Deny With Care: Insurers need solid evidence in order to prove there has been a “material change in risk" By Michael Colwell Written by Michael Colwell, Associate A new court decision is required reading for insurers determining whether any “material change in...
Aug 30, 2023 Navigating Time and Terrain: Limitation Defence Succeeds Because Plaintiff Knew of Hazard Before Injury Occurred | 2023 ABKB 218 By Kara Shaw Written by Kara Shaw, Associate Case citation: Simmons v Homes by Avi (Edmonton) GP Inc, 2023 ABKB 218 Recent developments in Alberta...
Aug 10, 2023 Navigating Costs Effectively: A Reminder that Proportionality is Primary in a Costs Award | Couch v Olatiregun, 2023 ABKB 402 By Neil Zimmerman Written by Neil Zimmerman Executive Summary Justice Sullivan’s decision in Couch v Olatiregun, 2023 ABKB 402, is an important reminder...
Aug 02, 2023 Unraveling the Aftermath of a Property Loss Claim | Eaglestone v. Intact Insurance, 2022 BCSC 2007 By Hassan Khan Written by Hassan A. Khan, Associate In the aftermath of a fire, the claims process can be confusing and difficult to understand. Most...
Jul 27, 2023 Punitive Damages for Denial of Coverage? Here is What You Need to Know | Truong et al v Jeweler’s Mutual Insurance Company, 2023 ONSC 4006 By Jesse Stanich Vlad Kuszniryk Written by Vlad Kuszniryk and Jesse Stanich In Truong et al v Jeweler’s Mutual Insurance Company, 2023 ONSC 4006, the Court held the...
Jul 06, 2023 Use of Social Media Evidence at Trial By Shad Chapman Written by Shad Chapman, Olivia Brassard & Julia Pratt July 5, 2023 Social media evidence can be instrumental in challenging the...
Jun 13, 2023 Schizophrenia, Knives, and Insurance: A Complex Coverage Scenario By Michael Thorne Schizophrenia, Knives, and Insurance: A Complex Coverage Scenario Butterfield v Intact Insurance Company, 2022 ONSC 4060, Affirmed 2023...
May 24, 2023 BC Court of Appeal Reins in Excessive Loss of Future Earning Capacity Award | Deegan v. L’Heureux, 2023 BCCA 159 By Drew Wilson Written by Drew Wilson and Sarah Rhydderch, Summer Student In Deegan v. L’Heureux, 2023 BCCA 159, the BC Court of Appeal stepped in and...
Mar 08, 2023 Beyond Four Walls: BC Court of Appeal Determines Scope of Coverage for Property Damage Occurring 'Within Your Dwelling' By Amrit Kalra The homeowners emerged victorious in the recent Court of Appeal decision interpreting coverage for property damage that occurred “within...
Sep 21, 2022 Waiting for the Umpire to Make the Call Under BC’s Insurance Act By Michael Colwell Whether in baseball or a court of law, all eyes turn to the officials as they make their decision. As the expression goes: the waiting...