British Columbia Insurance Blog : Canada Insurance Lawyer & Attorney : Michael Thomas of Harper Grey Law Firm : British Columbia, Vancouver

Application for double costs. Application granted.

Martin v. Lavigne, [2010] B.C.J. No. 2240, November 17, 2010, British Columbia Supreme Court, G.D. Burnyeat J.

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Appeal from an order striking the plaintiff’s claim. Appeal allowed.

Cebryk v. Paragon Enterprises (1984) Ltd. (c.o.b. Armstrong's Physiotherapy Clinic), [2010] S.J. No. 697, November 18, 2010, Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, J. Klebuc C.J.S., S.J. Cameron and R.G. Richards JJ.A.

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Defendant’s application to sever a bad faith claim from a claim for breach of contract.  Application granted.

Nayyar v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., [2010] B.C.J. No. 2200, October 7, 2010, British Columbia Supreme Court, P.W. Walker J. (in Chambers)

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Insurer ordered to defend claim brought against insured  pursuant to general liability policy in respect of alleged negligent installation of kitchen cabinets.

California Kitchens & Bath Ltd. v. AXA Canada Inc., [2010] O.J. No. 4752, November 5, 2010, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, E. Frank J.

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Insurer was ordered to defend insured pursuant to a project specific wrap-up policy with respect to claims brought by owner of a building against the insured, the general contractor with respect to its construction.

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. v. Encon Group, [2010] O.J. No. 4566, October 27, 2010, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, D.A. Wilson J.

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Insured struck in British Columbia by tractor trailor licensed in Manitoba was limited to the amount of  benefits - payable by Manitoba Public Insurance Scheme - that would have been available to her under Part 7 of the B.C. Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation.

Schuk v. York Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., [2010] B.C.J. No. 2153, November 4, 2010, British Columbia Supreme Court, B. Brown J.

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