October 31, 2024
Cassidy LaCosta
Corporate Services Corporate & Commercial Small & Medium Sized Enterprises

Corporate Governance: Legal Best Practices for Long-Term Success

In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective corporate governance is more critical than ever. Companies face an array of challenges that can impact their operations and reputation, including regulatory compliance, cybersecurity threats, and shifting market dynamics. Additionally, increasing stakeholder expectations for transparency and ethical practices require organizations to be agile and proactive in their governance strategies […]

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September 25, 2024
Claire Dowden
Insurance Litigation

Reinventing the Wheel: New Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols to Govern...

Insurance statutes and policies provide for the resolution of claims in a multitude of ways, thus necessitating the need for insurers to identify the relationship between claims with a view to the efficient and effective resolution thereof. This article discusses the upcoming introduction of yet another means by which insurance claims may be satisfied, being […]

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May 24, 2024
Corporate & Commercial Cybersecurity & Privacy Intellectual Property & Technology

Introduction to OPC’s Generative AI Principles: A Guide for Canadian...

In late 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) introduced a comprehensive set of principles aimed at guiding the responsible, trustworthy, and privacy-protective development and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This initiative reflects a proactive stance by Canadian privacy regulators to address the complex challenges and opportunities posed by the […]

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April 11, 2024
Corporate & Commercial Cybersecurity & Privacy Intellectual Property & Technology

Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) 2024: A Comprehensive...

Introduction to AIDA In a pivotal move to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Canada introduced the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) as part of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022. Marking a significant stride towards a regulatory framework, AIDA ensures the safe and responsible development and deployment of […]

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March 17, 2023
Monika Zauhar
Insurance Litigation

Prove-it! The British Columbia Court of Appeal Confirms the Tripartite...

Prove-it! The British Columbia Court of Appeal Confirms the Tripartite Test for Future Loss of Earning Capacity Claims Must Be Met in Full

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August 16, 2021
Andrew Sowerby Kelcie N. White
Insurance Litigation Commercial Litigation Corporate & Commercial

Defences available to manufacturers in product liability claims

Product liability claims are often rooted in provincial sale of goods legislation. Sale of goods statutes afford consumers a set of protections, which are fairly uniform across jurisdictions. Depending on the circumstances of the case, a manufacturer faced with a sale of goods claim may have a number of available defences. The absence of contractual […]

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August 4, 2021
Neala J. Kielley
Insurance Litigation

Corner Brook (City) v Bailey: Insurers and Defence Counsel Breathe...

On July 23, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Corner Brook (City) v Bailey, 2021 SCC 29. The Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the stay of the third party claim. Background Bailey suffered injuries when she struck pedestrian worker, Temple, and Temple’s employer’s vehicle. Bailey sued Temple’s employer (the City […]

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June 14, 2021
Andrew Sowerby Kelcie N. White
Insurance Litigation Commercial Litigation Corporate & Commercial

Manufacturers’ Defences to Product Liability Claims

Introduction Product liability law is the name placed on a combination of several branches of the law, including contract, tort, government regulation, damages, and insurance. It is based on the theory that consumers rely on producers and sellers to ensure products are safe for use. This leads to a wide range of claims, issues and […]

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July 10, 2019
Insurance Litigation

Risk Management Counsel of Canada’s Guide to Litigation in Canada

Cox & Palmer is a proud member of the Risk Management Counsel of Canada (RMC), a national association of independent law firms offering a comprehensive range of legal services to the insurance industry, risk retention groups and self-insureds. RMC has created an informational Guide to Litigation in Canada, which you will find below. This valuable […]

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