BC Court of Appeal Cites Nigel Kent
The BC Court of Appeal cited a paper by Nigel Kent in a very recent decision regarding defences to subrogation claims. His paper, “Tort Immunity: ... Continued
Tort Immunity Arising from Covenants to Insure: The BC Court of Appeal Confirms Bar to Subrogated Claims
The BC Court of Appeal handed down reasons for judgment yesterday (January 9, 2013) in the most recent case related to covenants to insure: Kruger ... Continued
Crafty the Conman (to the tune of frosty the snowman)
(View our video to sing along!) Crafty the Conman, was a shifty, hapless soul. With a list of gripes and financial woes and a lifetime ... Continued
Denials for Unreported Material Changes in Risk: A Thing of the Past?
Are Successful Denials for Unreported Material Changes in Risk a Thing of the Past? Maybe So, According to Some Recent Case Law, Unless Insurers/Brokers Radically ... Continued
Reminder, Change is Afoot: Changes to Limitation Periods under the Insurance Act
Everyone is aware of the significant changes in BC’s (and Alberta’s) newly amended Insurance Act which came into force on July 1st of this year ... Continued
Bad faith litigation article featured in USLAW Magazine
An article by Nigel Kent and Samantha Ip, Co-Chairs of our Insurance Group, was featured in USLAW’s Fall 2012 Magazine. The article, “Bad faith litigation ... Continued
Glen Boswall’s article circulated by Canadian Design-Build Institute
Glen Boswall‘s article, "Coverage for Construction Deficiencies: BCSC Examines the ‘Particular Part’ in the CGL Work Exclusion", from the May 17, 2012 issue of Insurable ... Continued
BC Court of Appeal narrows the test for coverage under an Additional Insured endorsement
On June 29, 2012, the BC Court of Appeal issued judgment in Vernon Vipers Hockey Club v. Canadian Recreation Excellence (Vernon) Corporation, 2012 BCCA 291 ... Continued
Reminder: New Insurance Act comes into force July 1, 2012!
We know that you are probably weary of this news already and promise that this will be the last time we bother you with it. ... Continued
Samantha Ip’s article featured in CITOP
An extract of the paper “Errors and Omissions Insurance: An Update on Legal Issues” by Samantha Ip, Co-Chair of the Insurance Group at Clark Wilson, ... Continued
Coverage for Construction Deficiencies: BCSC Examines the ‘Particular Part’ in the CGL Work Exclusion
In an April, 2012 ruling in Lombard General Insurance v. Canadian Surety Company, the British Columbia Supreme Court (“BCSC”) analyzed and applied the “particular part” ... Continued
Kent comments on policy issues for insurers underwriting development projects
In "Result for insurer mixed in condo cases" [Thompson’s World Insurance News April 23, 2012], Nigel Kent comments on the unusual circumstances of a case ... Continued