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May 18, 2022
Punitive damages in the context of a home insurance claim following a residential fire
Case comment on Lambright v. Sonnet Insurance Company, 2022 BCSC 709 In Lambright, Justice Milman considered an award for punitive damages in the context of a home insurance claim following a residential fire. This case highlights the nature of the duty of good faith that insurance companies must fulfill as…
Continue ReadingJuly 7, 2021
Residential and Business Loss Insurance Claims: What You Need to Know and How a Lawyer can Help
The number one thing to understand about residential and business loss insurance policies is that, as the insured, it is YOUR responsibility to prove your losses. In other words, you should not rely on your insurance company or a contractor to prove your claim. Further, it is up to you…
Continue ReadingSeptember 9, 2014
Fire Insurance: If Your Tenant Contributes To Insurance, Buy Insurance
If a landlord collects contributions to fire insurance from tenants as part of the lease agreement, the expectation is that fire insurance will be purchased. In reasons released last week, Giddings Holdings Ltd. v. High, 2014 BCSC 1658, an unfortunate landlord failed to insure his building despite the lease including a proportionate…
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