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December 1st, 2023

Is an insurer obliged to defend its insured for all damages claimed, even if certain types of damages are excluded from the policy?

This article appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of the Montréal Association of Insurance Women (MAIW) newsletter. Introduction When an insured claims compensation, the mere possibility that the claim falls within the scope of the policy triggers an obligation, on the part of the insurer, to defend the insured in a litigation dispute.1 However, some […]
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November 30th, 2023

The SCC issues a landmark ruling on the territorial jurisdiction of Québec’s administrative tribunals

The recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sharp v. Autorité des marchés financiers1 will have far reaching implications in the fields of administrative law, international private law, and securities law in Québec. Québec’s securities regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”), brought proceedings before Québec’s Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (“FMAT”) against four British […]
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November 24th, 2023

Navigating corporate governance for venture issuers in Canada – Part 1: board composition, board committees and essential policies for robust corporate governance

Introduction Embarking on the journey of going public on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) or the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) in Canada is a momentous step for emerging companies (also referred to as “venture issuers”). This transition opens up new avenues for capital acquisition and provides access to a broader spectrum of investors. […]