Member-funded societies under the Societies Act (British Columbia): Benefits of becoming a member-funded society
What is a member-funded society? The Societies Act (British Columbia) (the “Act”) sets out the rules and requirements governing British Columbia societies. The Act recognizes “member-funded societies” as an alternative type of society. Member-funded societies do not receive significant funding […]
Apportionment of defence costs: Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145
Introduction Recently, in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the issue of the apportionment of defence costs amongst multiple insurers owing a duty to defend […]
British Columbia Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of contextual assessment when assessing privacy risks associated with information access requests
Introduction In Airbnb Ireland UC v Vancouver (City), 2023 BCSC 1137, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) highlighted the privacy implications for companies and other parties who provide information to public bodies. Airbnb Ireland UC (“Airbnb”) applied for judicial […]
Ontario Court of Appeal affirms that the “true nature of a claim” will impact duty to defend
Introduction In Butterfield v Intact Insurance Company, 2023 ONCA 246, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that Intact Insurance Company (“Intact”) did not have a duty to defend Mr. Butterfield (the “Appellant”) against a negligence claim because the policy’s intentional […]