Markham (City) v. AIG Insurance Co. of Canada 2020 ONCA 239.
A young boy, watching his brother’s hockey game at the community centre was injured when a hockey puck flew in his face. The City and Hockey Canada were sued and they each cross-claimed against one another. The City was insured by Lloyd’s Underwriters under a commercial general liability policy with a policy limit of $5 million.
Lloyd’s policy wording indicated it would apply...
The insured was driving on highway 400 in Ontario at a speed between 198 – 215 km per hour when he struck another vehicle, injuring the passengers in the other vehicle. The insured was charged and pled guilty to dangerous driving causing death. The insurer applied summarily for a declaration that the insured was in violation of his policy that prohibited the use of an automobile in a “race” of a “speed...
The insurer, Intact Insurance Co., issued a Homeowners Broad Form policy to the insureds, whose son was also an insured under the policy.
The son was involved in an altercation at a club where he was celebrating his graduation from high school. The altercation resulted in injuries to a third party. The injured party brought an action against the son and his parents, as well as other...
Wage v. Canadian Direct Insurance Inc., [2020] A.J. No. 139, 2020 ABCA 49
Ms. Leizle Wage was vacationing in the Philippines when she was struck and killed by a motorcyclist. Her husband made a claim to her automobile insurer, Canadian Direct Insurance Inc., for coverage from the Section B and SEF No. 44 portions of this policy.
Canadian Direct denied coverage on the basis that the motor vehicle accident which killed Ms. Wage was not “in...
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2020 ONSC 830
Allstate Insurance Company issued Mr. Daniel Miller an automobile insurance policy in July of 2012. In April of 2013, the policy was cancelled due Mr. Miller not paying his premiums. In March of 2014, Mr. Miller paid the amount owing on the cancelled policy and applied for a new insurance policy. The new policy was issued to Mr. Miller and was effective from March 22, 2014 to...
