Members of regulated professions, such as engineers, architects, financial advisors, and health professionals, can face multiple proceedings arising from the same conduct. For instance, for a single event, an engineer may be sued in civil proceedings for negligence, be charged...
In 2014, the British Columbia Supreme Court, in Precision Plating Ltd. v. Axa Pacific Insurance Company, 2014 BCSC 602, held that a purportedly “absolute” pollution exclusion was ambiguous in the context of a fire loss. This decision resulted in significant...
The scope of disclosure and corresponding production of documents typically becomes an issue in the context of an insured’s claim against an insurer for coverage and bad faith. Inevitably, the insured will demand disclosure and production of the underwriting, and/or...
Fault in construction claims is rarely black or white. Claims usually begin with multiple defendants and, as the litigation progresses, the existing parties often discover that additional potentially at-fault entities should be added. In British Columbia, the proper way to...
