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Contracting out of the Limitations Act the Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 10 2013

When will a contractual provision purporting to shorten a statutory limitation period be effective? The Ontario Court of Appeal addressed this issue

This week at the SCC (06052013)

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 6 2013

This week the Supreme Court of Canada granted a leave application in the following case of interest to Canadian businesses and professions. In

Budget 2013 a new federal consumer code

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 22 2013

As part of its 2013 Budget tabled in Parliament yesterday, the federal government has indicated its intention to develop a "comprehensive financial

What does a CGL policy cover after progressive homes?

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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September 30 2012

The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Progressive Homes Ltd. v. Lombard General Insurance Co of Canada is a seminal decision with respect to the application of CGL policies to the construction industry

Can a service contract create a duty to defend?

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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September 23 2012

A clause obliging the insurer to defend an insured, or pay for the insured’s defence, is a well know feature of liability insurance policies

What to expect when you’re expecting an answer from a regulator: SCC to discuss the reasonable diligence defense in cases or strict liability offenses

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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August 31 2012

The Supreme Court of Canada recently granted leave to appeal in a case involving the Autorités des marchés financiers (“AMF”), the Quebec regulator regarding financial products and services

Does an insurer’s duty to defend apply if the insured complies with an environmental investigation?

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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August 16 2012

The scope of an insurer’s duty to defend is a crucial issue in relating to any liability insurance policy, particularly those applying to building projects

Same court, different results: when does the limitation period start for an arbitration claim?

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 7 2012

When does the limitation period start for an arbitration claim?

Once sold, D&O liability doesn’t stop

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 2 2012

When a company is sold in an M&A deal, directors and officers remain exposed to claims with respect to activities pre-acquisition

An insurance clause does not necessarily bar a claim by the owner

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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February 21 2012

When does an insurance clause in a construction contract bar a claim by the owner against the contractor?

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