Industry

Consortium building Eglinton Crosstown takes government to court over COVID-19 issues

TORONTO – The consortium building a light-rail transit line across Toronto said Thursday that it was taking the provincial government to court over alleged delays and cost overruns related to COVID-19. Crosslinx Transit Solutions said it had filed an application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, arguing that provincial transit agency Metrolinx and Infrastructure […]

By Jason Contant | October 9, 2020

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Can it happen here? Political violence as a risk in Canada

Canada isn’t known for political violence compared to other parts of the world, but it’s a growing trend that has at least one insurer keeping its eye on developments. This year has seen an increase in political demonstrations in both Canada and the United States for a number of causes, although our neighbours to the […]

By Adam Malik | October 8, 2020

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Why opening up B.C. auto to competition could help even if it doesn’t lower prices

British Columbia motorists would probably benefit from more choice in auto insurance if it means they can start doing more things by phone and online, suggests the co-founder of an online price comparison site. With the provincial election scheduled Oct. 24, B.C.’s opposition Liberal party reiterated Tuesday its call to allow more competition against the […]

By Greg Meckbach | October 8, 2020

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Appeal court spells out difference between an ‘omission’ and a ‘misrepresentation’ on an insurance form

B.C.’s Court of Appeal overturned a decision Wednesday against BCAA Insurance Corporation in a case that turned on the crucial difference between an “omission” and a “misrepresentation” in a home insurance application. Ultimately, the B.C. Court of Appeal ordered a retrial in the case, having found that the trial judge had made overriding errors in […]

By David Gambrill | October 8, 2020

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