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Endorsements vs. Exclusions in Canadian Insurance Law: A Saskatchewan‑Focused Analysis
1. Introduction In Canadian insurance law, endorsements and exclusions play central—yet opposite—roles in defining the scope of insurance coverage. The distinction is crucial: endorsements broaden, amend, or tailor coverage, while…
SCC on Exclusion Clauses and the “Nullification” Doctrine: Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3
SCC on Exclusion Clauses and the “Nullification” Doctrine: Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3 In Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3, the Supreme Court…
Bad Faith Allegations in Insurance Claims
Lessons from Manitoba Case Law Bad Faith Allegations in Insurance Claims: Lessons from Manitoba Case Law For insurance professionals, sound decision-making on coverage claims is more than prudent business practice—it…
When delay isn’t dismissal
When Delay Isn’t Dismissal Alberta Court Clarifies Standstill Agreements and Litigation Progress In Center Street Limited Partnership v. Nuera Platinum Construction Ltd, 2025 ABCA 290, the Alberta Court of Appeal…
Consequential Economic Loss
Consequential Economic Losses No Recovery Without Substantial Connection In Avedian v. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., 2025 ONSC 5700, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a $16 million claim…
Equitable Set-Off as a Bar to Summary Judgment
Equitable Set-Off as a Bar to Summary Judgment: Alberta Court of Appeal Reaffirms Substantive Defence in Tempo v Man-Shield The Alberta Court of Appeal recently issued a significant decision…
Understanding Injunctive Relief
Understanding Injunctive Relief: Legal Principles and Practical Considerations By: Denim R. Marty Injunctive relief is a powerful and complex legal remedy rooted in equity. It serves to either restrain a…
Double Recovery Reconsidered
Double Recovery Reconsidered: BC Court of Appeal Clarifies Damages in Commercial Breach In FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation v. XTL Inc. 2025 BCCA 305, the British Columbia Court of Appeal…
Cash Allowances and Homeowner Liability in Canadian Residential Construction Contracts
Cash Allowances and Homeowner Liability in Canadian Residential Construction Contracts Allowance or Liability? Navigating Cost Overruns in Canadian Homebuilding In Canadian construction law, the concept of a “cash allowance” is…
Democracy and Free Speech: Condominium Style
It is the duty of condominium corporations to maintain the common property and common facilities of their complex. Many condominium corporations have adopted bylaws which are intended to maintain a…
The Nuances of Limitation Periods
Disclaimer: The content of this article is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to create one, and it is not intended to constitute…
Board Meeting Minutes
Board Minutes: what should they and should they not contain? The Condominium Act, 1993 (the “Act”), Regulations and legislative amendments grants ultimate authority for managing the condominium corporation’s affairs to…
“In Camera” Meetings
Some boards will make their meetings open to observers. As indicated above, there are some items that should not be disclosed and discussed in front of the general ownership. “In…
Co-Parenting Within the Context of COVID-19
By: Patrick J. McKenna, J.D. & Bryden Wudrich, B.Comm., J.D. Within the family law realm it is an everyday habit to reference the “best interests of the child” and the…
Condos & Covid-19
With Marc Kelly & Jamie Nykolaishen
Annual General Meetings In The Midst Of COVID-19
Many condominiums are approaching the time they would normally hold their AGM. In the midst of a pandemic, where the public health authorities have advised we should all be social…
Renting Your Condominium Unit
I am thinking about renting my condominium unit. What steps must I take to rent my unit and what are the rights of the condominium corporation if I rent my…
North Battleford Water Contamination Class Action Settlement
Court Documents Amended Statement of ClaimNotice of Application for Preliminary Approval of CertificationPreliminary Approval Order Settlement Agreement Schedule A – Compensation Grid.pdfSchedule B – Preliminary Approval Notice final – amended…