Insurance Law and Insurance Regulation

In Emond v Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3, the Supreme Court of Canada provided guidance on the interpretation of standard form insurance contracts, particularly when an endorsement appears to conflict with an exclusion in the underlying policy.

The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Panasonic Canada Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance Company establishes that coverage analysis must focus on the true nature of the loss rather than the coverage provision an insured selects. When a ransomware endorsement contains specific language governing losses connected to cyber-extortion threats, that endorsement may control the claim even when the insured seeks recovery under different policy provisions and never paid a ransom.

Unexpected events such as wildfires, floods, equipment failures, or other disasters can force a business to close temporarily, leading to lost revenue and ongoing expenses. If you’re wondering whether business interruption insurance can help, the answer depends on the terms of your insurance policy and the circumstances of the loss.