York Regional District School Board v Travelers Canada, 2021 ONSC 7246. Reading Time: 3 minutes Weston McArthur (Student-at-Law) In this case, York Regional District School Board (hereinafter the “Applicant”) sought an order which would require Travelers Canada (hereinafter the “Respondent”) to defend and indemnify it in an action which had been brought against the Applicant...Read More
Nelson (City) v Marchi, 2021 SCC 41. Reading Time: 5 Minutes Author: Weston McArthur (Student-at-law) In early January 2015, the city of Nelson in British Columbia (the Appellant) had bad snowfall. As a result, city employees began snow removal. During this, the Appellant’s employees removed snow from angled parking spots throughout the city. Snow removal...Read More
Doug Jagoe v Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2021 NBQB 220. Reading Time: 2 Minutes Author: Weston McArthur (Student-at-law) In August of 2020, near Clifton, New Brunswick, Doug Jagoe (the Plaintiff) organized an off-road motorsport event called a Mud Bog. He secured insurance from Lloyd’s Underwriters (the Defendant) for the event. Unfortunately, during the event, a truck lost...Read More
Lafferty v Co-operators General Insurance Co, 2021 ABCA 359. Reading Time: 4 Minutes Author: Weston McArthur (Student-at-law) The Plaintiffs, a mother and son, owned a house which was rented out to tenants. They had a home insurance policy with the Co-operators General Insurance Company (the Defendant) which the Plaintiffs intended to cover this rental. The...Read More
McMillan Estate v Booth, 2021 NSSC 284. Reading Time: 3 Minutes Author: Weston McArthur In this case, Douglas McMillan, as Executor of the Estate of Veronica McMillan, (the Plaintiff) brought a claim against Steven Booth (the Defendant) pursuant to Nova Scotia’s Fatal Accidents Act. The Plaintiff and the Defendant came to a settlement. This agreement...Read More
Easy Fashion Adaptive Clothing Ltd v Co-Operators General Insurance Company, 2021 NBQB 207. Reading Time: 3 Minutes Author: Weston McArthur Easy Fashion Adaptive Clothing Ltd (the Plaintiff) is a retailer that sells clothing customized to fit the needs of those with disabilities. In July 2020, the Plaintiff purchased insurance from The Co-Operators General Insurance Company...Read More
Larsen v Assureway Group, 2021 NBQB 211. Reading Time: 3 Minutes Author: Weston McArthur In October 2017, Mr. Jason Larsen (the Plaintiff) bought a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze for $24,961.38. He also purchased a True Gap Insurance (TGI) policy from Assureway Group (the Defendant) for $39,145.50. In the event of an accident, this type of policy...Read More
Kevin Trites v ACP Insurance Ltd, 2021 NBQB 194. Written by: Weston McArthur Reading time: 3 minutes Kevin Trites (the Insured) was the owner of a property that included a residence along with several other buildings/structures, some of which were being used for commercial purposes. The Insured had obtained home insurance to cover this property....Read More
Williston v Pembridge Insurance, 2021 NBQB 176. Written by: Weston McArthur, Student-at-Law Reading Time: 4 minutes Robert Williston (the Plaintiff) was involved in a motor vehicle accident on March 31, 2015. He was driving along Trans-Canada Highway between Edmundston and Grand Falls, New Brunswick, when he saw a vehicle approaching him that was twisting and...Read More
Michaud v Sécurité Nationale compagnie d’assurance, 2021 NBCA 39. Written by: Weston McArthur, Student-at-Law Reading Time: 4 minutes Samuel Michaud celebrated his high school graduation with friends at a place known as the Beach Club in Point-Calument, Quebec. At some point, things got rowdy; in the resulting fight involving the Plaintiff, his friends, and other...Read More
