Insurance

Ontario Superior Court orders repayment of insurance benefits obtained through misrepresentation

Ontario Superior Court orders repayment of insurance benefits obtained through misrepresentation

The insured was employed at the same time that she was receiving income replacement benefits

Ontario Superior Court affirms arbitrator's ruling on insurers' duty in claims management

Ontario Superior Court affirms arbitrator's ruling on insurers' duty in claims management

The case arose from a car accident involving a cement truck and a private vehicle

Ontario Superior Court dismisses insurance claim over water damage incident in a restaurant

Ontario Superior Court dismisses insurance claim over water damage incident in a restaurant

A water pipe in a sprinkler burst, damaging the businesses' property and contents

Insurance coverage clarity helping to address rideshare-related injury cases, says Jasmine Daya

Insurance coverage clarity helping to address rideshare-related injury cases, says Jasmine Daya

Lack of clarity on coverage caused lawyers to avoid accident cases involving rideshare apps

No binding agreement to abandon priority or coverage dispute: Ontario Court of Appeal

No binding agreement to abandon priority or coverage dispute: Ontario Court of Appeal

The dispute involved two companies providing coverage

Court rejects privilege argument, orders law firm to produce full, unredacted adverse cost policy

Court rejects privilege argument, orders law firm to produce full, unredacted adverse cost policy

Adverse cost policies becoming more common, partly due to growth of litigation funding