The Ontario Court Of Appeal Leaves Window Cleaners Out To Dry On Window Replacement Costs
By: Melissa A. Wright, Litigation Associate The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in G & P Procleaners and General Contractors Inc. v. Gore Mutual Insurance Co. (“Procleaners”)[1] is an interesting example of the application of the...
In Nodel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co., it “Paid” to Know the Rules of Policy Interpretation
By: Camille M. Dunbar, Litigation Associate In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court, Nodel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.,[1] Justice Matheson applied well established policy interpretation principles to an “exception from coverage” clause...
Failure To Take Assignment From Insured Could Bar Broker’s Claim
By: Dylan J. Cox, Litigation Associate A recent Ontario case illustrates the complex nature of insurance law. It also demonstrates what can happen when a party to a coverage claim fails to have the proper advice on coverage issues. In this case, an automobile...
Court Of Appeal Dramatically Restricts Application Of “Delay” Exclusion In E&O Policy
By: Dylan J. Cox, Litigation Associate In Hollowcore v. Visocchi[1], the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) recently limited the application of a “delay” exclusion where damages awarded against the insured arose from two concurrent causes, notwithstanding...