Publications
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Builders’ Risk Insurance: Interpreting the Usual Faulty Workmanship and “LEG” Exclusions in connection with Ledcor and Acciona
Ledcor The issue in Ledcor1 was whether the builder’s risk policy taken out by the contractor that was contractually responsible for cleaning the windows of a building, covered damage to the windows caused by its poor cleaning work. The financial impact was significant since the cost of re-doing (…)
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Wellington type motions seeking to order a CGL insurer to take up the defence of its insured
Recent case law which confirms the criteria applicable to Wellington motions and specifies the guidelines for the duty of an insurer to defend its insured. Admissibility or not of a Wellington motion against exclusions pertaining to the insured’s “products” and “work”, depending on the nature of the (…)
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The Superior Court rules – The immunity is upsheld – to be continued...
The Fire Safety Act came into force on September 1, 2000. Its purpose is to implement organizational arrangements pertaining to fire safety within the regional county municipalities and major urban centres in Quebec. Section 8 of the Act requires them to establish a fire safety cover plan which must (…)