Though it reads as a clarification of the operation of a statute, the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island’s recent decision in Field v Aviva Insurance Company carries with it the potential to impact auto insurance throughout the province.
Written by Todd Stanley, KC, Managing Partner and Thomas Munn, Partner in Newfoundland and Labrador. Recent Developments Our July 2023 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts outlined proposed amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation. Our July 2024 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts-Update detailed the arduous legislative journey of the proposed […]
read moreSwimm v. Swimm, 2025 NSSC 247 Judge: The Honourable Justice Samuel Moreau Subject: Bifurcation of issues (Matrimonial Assets); Division of Matrimonial Assets; Inferences; Credibility; Sections 13 and 18 of the Matrimonial Property Act. Summary: The parties were married in April 2010 and separated in October 2023. Ms. Swimm filed a Petition for Divorce soon after. […]
read moreBeing a director or officer of a company comes with many responsibilities – responsibilities that if not met are increasingly resulting in claims directly against directors and officers. This is true worldwide. In Global Insurance Law Connect 2025 Directors’ and Officers’ Global Trends report, it highlighted causes such as greater expectations by shareholders and increased […]
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