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Next step for $2-billion building collapse lawsuit against Loblaws

A $2-billion class-action lawsuit against Canada’s largest food retailer could reach the Supreme Court of Canada. The bodily injury lawsuit against Loblaw Companies Limited was filed in 2015 in Ontario by victims of a 2013 commercial building collapse in Bangladesh. More than 1,100 died and thousands more were injured. Some of those victims worked for […]

By Greg Meckbach | February 21, 2019

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One solution for non-damage business interruption

Parametric insurance can help fill a gap in some policies by covering non-damage business interruption, a speaker said Tuesday at AXA XL’s Fast Forward LIVE event in downtown Toronto. Caused by a variety of factors, including severe weather conditions, non-damage BI affects multiple industries – including agriculture, food and drink, tourism and construction. For example, […]

By Jason Contant | February 21, 2019

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AB case generates massive confusion around “but for” causation test

A recent Ontario accident benefits case has highlighted ongoing confusion about how to identify and apply the proper causation test — including the contentious “but for” clause. The case revolves around whether the “but for” test of causation or the “material contribution” test should apply. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Clements v. Clements […]

By Jason Contant | February 21, 2019

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400 plus vehicles written off since acid spill on B.C. highway last year: ICBC

TRAIL, B.C. – British Columbia’s public auto insurer says about 450 vehicles have been written off since sulphuric acid spilled along a busy commuter route near Trail, B.C., in two incidents last spring. The Insurance Corp. of B.C. says there have been more than 4,450 claims received in the wake of the spills but the […]

By Greg Meckbach | February 19, 2019

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