Liability Insurance Law in Canada, 8th Edition + E-Book

When you're facing a liability insurance issue, it's essential to seek expert advice. Liability Insurance Law in Canada, 8th Edition is the most reliable resource available for guidance on Canadian liability insurance law. This seminal text, with its solutions-oriented approach, follows the same format as earlier editions and covers all aspects of liability insurance (excluding automobile), from general principles of insurance law and insurance contracts to specific clauses and types of policies.

Logically organized and concisely written in clear terms by one of the country's foremost insurance law experts, past editions of Liability Insurance Law in Canada have been repeatedly cited by trial and appellate courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Features of This Book

• Examines the similarities and differences between the legislative regimes of each province
• Critically analyzes case law and identifies preferred approaches
• Presents a select body of U.S. case law that can be used to fill in the gaps in Canadian jurisprudence

What’s New In This Edition

• A brand new chapter discussing cyber liability insurance
• A substantial update to Chapter 2 covering the contract of insurance, to reflect the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision Emond v. Trillium, which has significantly changed the law pertaining to the interpretation of standard form insurance contracts
• A substantial new section covering electronic data in the chapter on exclusions
• Extensively references new case law throughout all chapters of the book since the previous edition published more than 5 years ago

Who Should Read This Book

• Insurance lawyers, as it offers a comprehensive analysis of insurance regimes, jurisprudence and policy documents that will be invaluable when advising and representing clients
• Business lawyers, when it is important to advise clients on the insurance ramifications of commercial transactions
• Plaintiffs' lawyers, when it is vital to know the merits of the insurer's coverage position
• Judges, as it is frequently cited in insurance decisions at all levels of court
• Insurance personnel, as it provides an examination of the legal framework in which the insurance sector (and its products and services) operates
• Other personnel, such as an ombudsperson or a complaints liaison officer, as they are frequently asked for an explanation of policy clauses and terms
• General Insurance OmbudService (GIO), the independent dispute resolution system for the insurance industry, as its representatives can rely on this text for their decision-making process
• Law libraries, as law students, faculty members and other borrowers will find this resource immensely useful in their research