Précis: The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador held the defendant insurer did not have to cover a loss from an excluded risk that was incorporated by reference to the original insuring agreement.
Full SummaryCanadian Maritime Engineering Ltd. v. Intact Insurance Company, 2019 NSSC 328
Précis: The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia held that the defendant insurer had a duty to pay the plaintiff’s reasonable defence costs to defend a claim for damages to a DFO vessel while docked at the plaintiff’s ship yard.
Full SummaryStrangemore's Electrical Limited v. Insurance Corporation of Newfoundland Limited, [1997] I.L.R. I-3475 (Nfld. S.C.)
This was an action under a policy of commercial insurance. The Plaintiff was in the business of servicing and repairing vessels. One such vessel (which incidentally was owned by the President of the Plaintiff company) was destroyed by fire while in the possession of the Plaintiff for servicing. The boat owner brought an action against the Plaintiff who, in turn, …
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