Insurance
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May 16, 2025
Competition Bureau releases 2025-26 annual plan, builds on legislative changes
The Competition Bureau has released its annual plan for 2025-26, saying it will continue to build on previous legislative changes aimed at enhancing competition, especially in the face of “rapid shifts in trade, market dynamics and technology.”
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May 15, 2025
Ottawa welcomes ‘historic’ international ruling that Russia shot down Malaysian civilian airliner
As Canada pursues a separate case against Iran at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) — for the illegal downing of a Ukrainian civilian airliner in 2020 — Ottawa said it “welcomes” the ICAO’s recent determination that the Russian Federation shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014, in breach of Russia’s obligations under international law.
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May 15, 2025
Court decision underlines importance of proper jurisdictional channels in accident benefits cases
The Divisional Court of Ontario recently reaffirmed an established legal precedent that a catastrophic impairment (CAT) assessor must stay within their field of expertise when rendering a CAT opinion.
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May 14, 2025
New federal Cabinet ministers talk tax cuts, lowering trade barriers, work-life balance and Gaza
Newly minted federal Cabinet ministers spoke for the first time about their portfolios with Hill media on May 14, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that the Liberals’ promised “middle-class” tax cut will be in place by July 1, 2025, and Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne disclosed that the minority Liberal government has no plans for a federal budget this year — but intends to deliver an economic statement on an unspecified date in fall 2025.
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May 13, 2025
New Carney Liberal Cabinet puts many lawyers on front benches in critical federal leadership roles
Lawyers who were key Cabinet members in Justin Trudeau's erstwhile minority Liberal government have assumed dominant roles in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new 29-member Liberal Cabinet.
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May 13, 2025
Proposed class action launched against Ford for hybrid cars’ battery defect
A proposed national class action has been launched against Ford Motor Company over allegations that two of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, cannot be plugged in to charge due to a battery manufacturing defect that could potentially cause a fire.
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May 12, 2025
Mary-Anne Strong new president of Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association has announced the appointment of Mary-Anne Strong as its president for the 2025-26 term.
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May 09, 2025
LSO announces three candidates for treasurer
The Law Society of Ontario has announced that three candidates — Murray Klippenstein, Stephen Rotstein and incumbent Peter Wardle — have been nominated for the role of treasurer, with the election set for June 18.
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May 09, 2025
Court dismisses proposed class action targeting ICBC over premiums during COVID-19 travel ban
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application in a proposed class action against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for insurance products it sold to motorists in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic while there were travel restrictions.
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May 09, 2025
‘Hit the pause button’ on Alberta auto insurance reforms: bar association
The Alberta bar association is urging the provincial government to pause its planned overhaul of the province’s automobile insurance system and go back to the drawing board to ensure more voices can be heard.