Martin et al v Estate of Pierrette Landry and Pembridge Ins. Co., 2023 NBKB 32. Reading Time: 3 minutes  (approx.) By: Weston McArthur (Articled Clerk)  The Plaintiffs were all involved in a motor vehicle accident in which Pierrette Landry (now represented by her Estate) attempted suicide by crossing the center lane into oncoming traffic. Ms. Landry’s insurer was Pembridge...Read More

Graysbrook Capital Ltd. v Viva Development Inc., 2023 NBKB 35  Reading Time: 3 minutes  (approx.) By: Chloe Jardine (Articled Clerk)  The Plaintiff, Graysbrook Capital Ltd. (“Graysbrook”), pursued a claim against several defendants (“Defendants”) for the balance of a loan for the construction of a building in Saint John, New Brunswick. A fire occurred on March 16, 2022, following which the building was deemed a total loss. The Defendants then pursued a Third-Party...Read More

Ontario v St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 2023 ONCA 173   Reading Time: 5 minutes (approx.) By: Chloe Jardine (Articled Clerk)  The appellant, His Majesty the King in the Right of Ontario (herein “Ontario”), appealed a decision which found that its general liability insurer, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (herein “the Insurer”), did not have a duty to defend Ontario in a class action as the claims being alleged did...Read More