Claims

Insurance lawyer now a Saskatchewan appeal court judge

A lawyer who used to represent Saskatchewan’s auto insurer is now a judge with the province’s appeal court, the federal government announced Friday. Robert Leurer represented Saskatchewan Government Insurance on several occasions during the 31 years he practised law for MLT Aikins. Justice Leurer also represented a carrier in a claims dispute that resulted in […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 24, 2018

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Third spill of sulphuric acid reported in Trail, B.C.

TRAIL, B.C. – The movement of sulphuric acid by truck through a southeastern British Columbia city has been halted while officials try to determine why there has been a third leak of the corrosive liquid in less than six months. International Raw Materials says in a news release that it purchased the load of sulphuric […]

By Jason Contant | September 24, 2018

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This vehicle accident ‘speaks for itself’

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a motorist found to be liable for a single-vehicle collision. Brad Gaebel was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Gordon Lipka, who lost control after moving to the right shoulder on a narrow logging road. The resulting crash injured Gaebel, who sued Lipka. […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 22, 2018

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How commercial insurers are addressing this D&O coverage gap

If your corporate client goes under and occupies polluted land, what happens if individual directors are left on the hook to clean up environmental contamination? This is the subject of “long, complex discussions” that Aon Canada brokers are having with some of their clients. Provincial environment ministries have the power to order companies and individuals […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 21, 2018

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