Penny unwise and pound foolish: punitive damage awards *

Canada - April 19 2013
The Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan has sent a strong message to insurance companies in the recent Branco v American Home Assurance Co…

Co-authors: Estelle Hjertaas .

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Heightened standard of care in the presence of children not limited to schools, playground and suburban neighbourhoods *

Canada - July 13 2012
In Annapolis County District School Board v Marshall, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that a heightened standard of care applies to drivers who operate their vehicles where children are likely to be present.

Co-authors: Sameer Nurmohamed .

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Don't change the channel(ing): time to revisit the nuclear liability exclusion *

Canada - April 17 2012
The vast majority of media attention on the nuclear liability regime in Canada focuses on the passage of Bill C-15 (The Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act).

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Product recalls - are you covered? *

Canada - January 27 2012
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Premium Brands Operating Ltd. Partnership v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, serves as a good reminder to manufacturers to evaluate their current insurance coverage to ensure they are adequately protected in the event of a product recall.

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Obligors of extended product warranties are not “insurance companies" in Alberta *

Canada - August 15 2011
On July 21, 2011, the Alberta Court of Appeal unanimously held that fees earned through the sale of extended warranties on furniture, appliances and electronic equipment were not subject to provincial tax. 

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