Insurance

Ontario Superior Court allows insured’s ‘spouse’ to claim benefits despite volatile relationship

Ontario Superior Court allows insured’s ‘spouse’ to claim benefits despite volatile relationship

The court defined 'spouse' under legislation

Edward Chadderton joins International Association of Defense Counsel

Edward Chadderton joins International Association of Defense Counsel

Chadderton is currently the managing partner at Carroll Heyd Chown LLP in Barrie

Two insurers both had duty to defend city in property damage claim: Ontario Court of Appeal

Two insurers both had duty to defend city in property damage claim: Ontario Court of Appeal

City used two different insurers over four-year period; faced claim over erosion, drainage issues

Employment insurance sickness benefits deductible from income replacement benefits: Ontario court

Employment insurance sickness benefits deductible from income replacement benefits: Ontario court

No ambiguity in legislative wording of Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, court says

Court says trial should decide whether surety bonds can be rescinded due to false representation

Court says trial should decide whether surety bonds can be rescinded due to false representation

Construction subcontractors claim rights of innocent third parties harmed if rescission allowed

Harmonized sales tax part of maximum amount of attendant care benefits owed by insurer: court

Harmonized sales tax part of maximum amount of attendant care benefits owed by insurer: court

HST is an attendant care benefit subject to the legal maximum limits, the court says