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Failure to disclose material facts to insurer voids coverage for delivering pizza
Monday, April 26, 2021James R.G. CookLitigationInsurance Policy, Insurance Law, Automobile Insurance, Ontario Insurance Act
Failing to advise an insurance company of material facts relating to the policy may result in a loss of coverage at a time when it is needed most.
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Recent treatment of the duty to defend in Ontario courts
Tuesday, April 6, 2021James R.G. Cook, Kenneth JullLitigationInsurance Law, Negligence, Ontario Court of Appeal, Insurance Policy, Policy, Class Action
Where there is a dispute between an insurer and an insured over the insurer’s duty to defend a claim being made against an insured, the insured will ordinarily need to bring an application for...
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Discovery of Water Damage Insufficient to Terminate Real Estate Purchase Transaction
Friday, October 23, 2020James R.G. CookLitigation, Real EstateAgreement of Purchase and Sale, Damages, Flooding, Insurance Policy
In Bilotta v. Booth, 2020 ONCA 522, the Ontario Court of Appeal determined that the buyer of a residential property did not have the right to...
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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 WoudenbergCorporate 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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