Insurance
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March 26, 2025
Lawyer organizations must meet this moment | Anita Szigeti
Ontario’s Law Society is engulfed in the biggest scandal it has ever encountered in its existence at the moment. The biggest lawyer organizations in Ontario must now seriously consider issuing strongly worded statements calling for the release of the O'Connor report, and minimally to release the benchers in convocation from their gag orders.
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March 26, 2025
APPRAISALS - Actual cash value - Depreciated value - Umpires
Appeal by plaintiff from dismissal of her action that insurer acted in bad faith in its handling of her insurance claim. A fire occurred at the plaintiff’s residence, resulting in significant damage. The insurer insured the plaintiff under a homeowner’s policy, which provided coverage for repair/replacement costs or actual cash value (ACV), if the plaintiff repaired or replaced the damaged or destroyed building on the same location, with a building of the same occupancy constructed with materials of similar quality within a reasonable time after the damage.
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March 24, 2025
Nova Scotia to adopt 2020 National Fire Code starting April 2025
Nova Scotia will adopt the 2020 edition of the National Fire Code of Canada effective April 1, 2025, with certain variations to address local requirements, according to a release by the province.
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March 24, 2025
New associate at Clark Wilson
Clark Wilson has welcomed a new associate, Carter Moe, to its infrastructure, construction and procurement group.
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March 21, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal overturns insurance decision that denied fire coverage due to marijuana plants
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in a case where an insurance company denied coverage to a man for a house fire because he was growing marijuana in his home for medicinal purposes.
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March 21, 2025
Carney cancels increase in capital gains inclusion rate, GST for some first-time home buyers
Days before a federal election call expected this Sunday, March 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled two key tax changes, including a March 21 announcement that his government will cancel its controversial proposed increase in the capital gains tax inclusion rate.
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March 20, 2025
Shipping firm not liable for cargo that didn’t reach intended destination, Federal Court rules
A global shipping company should not be held liable for the loss of a container of lentils that never reached its destination, the Federal Court has ruled.
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March 20, 2025
McCague Borlack hires new associate
Juela Xhaferraj has joined the Ontario-based firm McCague Borlack.
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March 19, 2025
Ford announces new Ontario cabinet, most ministers remain in position
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced his new cabinet, emphasizing that they will deliver on the province’s mandate to “do whatever is necessary to protect Ontario in the face of tariffs from the United States.”
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March 19, 2025
Future of Sport in Canada Commission extended
Steven Guilbeault, minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, today announced the extension of the mandate of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. The commission is currently undertaking an independent and forward-looking review of Canada’s sport system.