What Does A CGL Policy Cover After Progressive Homes?
September 30, 2012
A: OVERVIEW The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Progressive Homes Ltd. v. Lombard General Insurance Co of Canada[1] is a seminal decision
Can A Service Contract Create A Duty To Defend?
September 24, 2012
A clause obliging the insurer to defend an insured, or pay for the insured’s defence, is a well know feature of liability insurance policies. Recently,
Does An Insurer’s Duty To Defend Apply If The Insured Complies With An Environmental Investigation?
August 17, 2012
The scope of an insurer’s duty to defend is a crucial issue in relating to any liability insurance policy, particularly those applying to building projects.
A Contractor’s Construction Errors May Be Covered By A General Liability Policy
October 10, 2011
In two recent decisions, courts in Ontario and British Columbia have held that negligence during construction (or manufacturing) may be covered by general liability policies
A Contentious Insurance Issue – The Scope of the Duty to Defend Under a CGL Policy
January 17, 2011
Today we will examine a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada relating to Insurance Law and the insurer’s Duty to Defend in the