Publications

December 1, 2008

A Fly in the Water Bottle: The Supreme Court Defines Reasonable Foreseeability in Negligence Actions

On May 22, 2008, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its decision in a case involving the notion of reasonable foreseeability in negligence actions. This judgment, written by the Chief Justice, confirms that tort law must compensate harm done on the basis of reasonable foresight, and must not be (…)

November 1, 2008

L’obligation de conseil du représentant en assurance : s’assurer de la compréhension de ses clients (Sécurité financière)

October 1, 2007

New Insurer

On August 16, 2007, the Court of Appeal issued a judgment pertaining to the absence of an initial discloser of risk to the new insurer in the context of the transfer of an insurance portfolio by a broker. An insurer who accepts the transfer of a policy without ascertaining its current exposure to (…)

November 1, 2005

Directors' Liability, Indemnification and Insurance Coverage

Directors' Liability, Indemnification and Insurance Coverage

May 1, 2004

Fire: The Lessee at Fault Has Full Liability!

Fire: The Lessee at Fault Has Full Liability!