Insurance
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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.
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May 09, 2025
Tariffs, write-offs, insurance: How international trade affects your auto claim
While much of the media attention has focused on U.S. tariffs on foreign-made cars, it’s Canada’s countermeasures — tariffs that end up impacting Canadian consumers — that can create unexpected challenges after a car accident.
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May 08, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Lloyd's right to void 2015 insurance policy
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case concerning the indemnification and voiding of a 2015 insurance policy.
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May 08, 2025
The Uber question: What are a passenger’s rights in case of an accident?
In the digital age, individuals’ transportation needs have undergone a transformation, and with that has come a monumental shift in the personal injury landscape. Companies like Uber and Lyft came on the scene in Canada in 2012 and have since dominated the travel industry, changing the way Canadians travel seemingly forever.
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May 06, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal decertifies class action against BMW, citing no viable plaintiff
The Ontario Court of Appeal has set aside the certification of a proposed class action against BMW over alleged defects in the engines of certain BMW vehicles with model years from 2012 to 2015, finding that the proposed representative plaintiffs did not have a viable claim.
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May 06, 2025
Albertans skeptical of no-fault insurance savings, finds CBA Alberta survey
Only one in five Alberta residents believes auto insurance premiums will likely go down if the provincial government implements a no-fault system that would be run and administered by for-profit insurance companies, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch.