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Two recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions demonstrate that the corporate attribution doctrine is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Court approval of a sale process in receivership or Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) proposal proceedings is generally a procedural order and objectors do not have an appeal as of right; they must seek leave and meet a high test in order obtain it. However, in Peakhill Capital Inc. v.

In this two part guide we will be looking at issues that frequently arise when considering whether a professional indemnity policy responds to a claim against a construction professional.

In Part 1 we consider whether there is cover. In particular:

  1. Prior claims – when will a “new” claim fall within an existing notification?
  2. The obligation to notify circumstances
  3. Aggregation
  4. Insolvency of the Insured

Prior claims