Insurance
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January 14, 2025
New partners at Blakes
Michael Barrett, Rochelle Collette, Rebecca Dawe, John Fast Catherine Gagné and Marc-Philippe Gagnon have been made partners at Blakes.
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January 13, 2025
2024 costliest year in Canadian history for weather-related insurance losses at $8.5 billion
Insured damage in 2024 caused by severe weather events exceeded $8 billion for the first time ever in Canada, surpassing the previous record of $6 billion in 2016 from the Fort McMurray wildfires and was triple that of the losses in 2023. It was also 12 times the $701 million annual average for the 2001-2010 decade, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc.
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January 13, 2025
New managing partner for Harper Grey
Steven Abramson has been named managing partner at Vancouver-based Harper Grey.
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January 10, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Disclosure of septic systems | Harjot Atwal
“Take time for all things. Great haste makes great waste.” — Benjamin Franklin
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January 09, 2025
Federal government announces various changes to Canada Pension Plan now in effect
The federal government has announced various changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) that became effective as of Jan. 1, including a new benefit relating to students who are children of contributors that are disabled or deceased, a death benefit top-up and new rules for survivors’ pension entitlement.
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January 09, 2025
Alexander Holburn has a new managing partner
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP has announced the appointment of its new managing partner, Michael Nadeau.
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January 09, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Asbestos and UFFI | Harjot Atwal
“The ultimate answer is use to less toxic [materials] so that the public hazard from their misuse is greatly reduced.” — Rachel Carson
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January 08, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Condos and Kitec plumbing | Harjot Atwal
“My plumbing is no one’s business but my own.” — Peter O’Toole
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January 06, 2025
Government bills die on order paper as Parliament prorogues, Justin Trudeau announces departure as PM
After more than nine years as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025, and that he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once his successor has been chosen “through a robust nationwide competitive process.”
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January 06, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds return of aircraft order, clarifies legal test for replevin order
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a replevin order requiring the return of an aircraft to its owner, rejecting arguments that an applicant seeking such an order is required to establish a risk of disposal of the property.