Insurance
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July 11, 2025
Harper Grey adds two new associates
Vancouver-based firm Harper Grey has welcomed Rebecca Dales and Gavin Clark as associates.
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July 10, 2025
‘External monitor’ sees progress & challenges in military’s handling of its sexual misconduct crisis
Ottawa has renewed its pledge to abolish, for the most part, the military justice system’s jurisdiction over sexual offence investigations and prosecutions involving military members. Meanwhile, the military has not delivered on the government’s aim to transfer most existing military sexual offence cases to Canada’s civilian courts — explaining that complainants and provincial authorities have not agreed to the transfers, according to a new report released by the Department of National Defence (DND).
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July 09, 2025
FINTRAC advisory updates G7 list of high-risk and monitored nations to counter money laundering
The G7’s anti-money laundering (AML) task force has updated its alert levels for some high-risk jurisdictions to protect the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist financing risks, according to a July 9 advisory issued by Canada’s AML watchdog.
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July 09, 2025
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK - Investment funds
Appeal by appellant Surefire Dividend Capture, LP against the decision involving its attempt to recover losses under a fidelity bond issued by the Defendant National Liability & Fire Insurance Company.
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July 07, 2025
7 reasons Bill 47 was likely Alberta’s worst legislation passed between September 2024 and June 2025
Each year from September to June, this writer reviews legislation passed in Alberta. Bill 47, now known as the Automobile Insurance Act, SA 2025, c A-47, has now passed in the Alberta legislature. It introduces the first ever in Canada private, no-fault regime and promises enhanced benefits at lower insurance rates by eliminating a large portion of the civil justice system and some of the civil rights of the disabled.
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July 04, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rules trial judge erred in double car accident case involving lawyer
The B.C. Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a Surrey, B.C., woman who was injured in two car accidents, finding that the lower court judge erred in law by failing to properly analyze an alternate theory for her injury and her future loss of earnings.
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July 04, 2025
Auto insurance body calls on Alberta to act on rising theft claims
The voice for Canada’s insurers is calling for action after finding dramatic increases in the number of auto theft claims in Alberta. In a July 3 news release, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) raised red flags over a steady spike in thefts, which it stated “continued to climb last year and is up dramatically over the past three years” in the province.
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July 04, 2025
BINDING ARBITRATION - Arbitrators and arbitration boards - Powers and duties - Awards and remedial relief
Appeal by Unifund Assurance from determination of Superior Court of Justice that Echelon General Insurance Company was entitled to be reimbursed by Unifund for expenses in statutory accident benefits (SABs) claim.
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July 03, 2025
CSA brings guidance on regulatory concerns regarding certain asset or business acquisitions
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published guidance on regulatory concerns with certain asset or business acquisitions. It refers to those primarily taking place in venture markets and relates to concerns regarding misleading disclosure that may constitute market manipulation.
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July 03, 2025
B.C. announces amendment to expand use of on-demand surety bonds for home construction
The government of British Columbia says plans to amend its Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge (Instalments) Regulation to expand the use of on-demand surety bonds provincewide will help speed up home construction and reduce upfront costs for builders.