Partial shutdown of business does not preclude business interruption claim
Wednesday, October 7, 2020Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. CookLitigation, Insurance ActCOVID-19, Business Interruption Loss Policy
As we head into the seventh month of the artificial economic lockdown ordered by Canadian governments at all levels and brace ourselves for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in multiple sectors continue to seek compensation from their...
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Business Interruption Insurance in the Time of COVID-19: Some Recent Judicial Consideration
Monday, September 21, 2020Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. Cook, Eli BordmanLitigation, Insolvency law, Insurance Act, Bankruptcy and InsolvencyOntario, COVID-19, Business Interruption Loss Policy, Ontario Business Loss Coverage Litigation, Financial Conduct Authority, Disease Clauses, Prevention of Access Clauses
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant slowdown in many sectors of the economy, forcing businesses to either seek creditor protection or...
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Insurance and business interruption losses caused by COVID-19 shutdowns: Are you covered?
Wednesday, May 6, 2020Arlene O'Neill, Evert Van WoudenbergInsolvency law, Corporate LawCOVID-19, Insurance Policy, Business Interruption Loss Policy
As Ontario enters another month of a government ordered lockdown of the economy because of the worldwide COVID-19 health emergency, businesses continue to struggle as they see their revenues and profits plummet. In some cases...
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