Canada: Insurance Laws and Products

In Dandees v. The King, 2025 TCC 171, the Tax Court of Canada addressed a common but often misunderstood issue in income tax disputes: when Employment Insurance benefits are repaid later, can a taxpayer choose the year to claim the repayment deduction for a better tax outcome?

La décision rendue récemment par la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique (la « Cour ») dans l'affaire Kallu v. The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 BCSC 1724 confirme sans équivoque le droit d'un assureur...

The Federal Financial Institutions Legislative and Regulatory Reporter (the Reporter) provides a monthly summary of Canadian federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to federally regulated financial institutions.

In Van Daele v. Waring House et al, 2025 ONCSC 6687, the Court considered whether an event insurer owed a duty to defend and indemnify a wedding venue...

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 12/12 to 12/24.

Dans ce bulletin, notre équipe des services financiers passe en revue les plus importants changements réglementaires de la dernière année dans le domaine de l'assurance et vous aide à vous préparer à ce qui s'en vient en 2026.

On October 7, 2025, the Justice Schabas of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released the long-awaited decision in Avedian et al v Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., a case that spanned nearly 13 years and arose from a 2010 explosion in the laundry room of a high-rise apartment building...

Homeowners across Ontario are feeling the financial strain as home insurance premiums continue their steady climb. Recent data illustrates this trend, revealing that the average cost of home insurance in the province has surged, significantly outpacing the general rate of inflation.

If you want to drive in Ontario - anywhere in Canada, in fact - you are legally required to have valid automobile insurance. Like any type of insurance, it is meant to safeguard you from financial risks...