Insurance Law Conference 2021


Course Date: October 26, 2021

Full Course Materials
Total: 5h 18min
Total Ethics: 1h

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:05)

Richard B. Lindsay, QCCornish Margolis Boyd, Vancouver
Gregory J. Tucker, QCOwen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver

Cyber Claims Update—Trends and Snares (9:05 – 10:05)

  • property damage and BI
  • litigation, class actions, sanctions, and multi-jurisdiction regulatory considerations 

Jeffrey CornwellHead of Forensic Accounting, Charles Taylor Adjusting, Encinitas, CA
Jane Dando
Specialist Adjuster - Financial Lines, Charles Taylor Adjusting, Dubai Br.
Michael GuyManaging Director - Canada, Charles Taylor Adjusting, Toronto
Jay JeworskiSenior Loss Adjuster, Charles Taylor Adjusting, Calgary

BREAK (10:05 – 10:15)

COVID–19 and Business Interruption Insurance—An Update (10:15 – 11:05)

  • FCA and London calling
  • Canada v. US developments

Terri AdamsDirector, Specialist Adjusting, Charles Taylor Adjusting, London, England
Andrew N. EpsteinLindsay LLP, Vancouver
Professor Erik S. Knutsen
Queen’s University, Faculty of Law, Kingston, ON

BREAK (11:05 – 11:15)

Causation in Insurance Claims (11:15 – 12:05)

  • how insurance causation is different than tort causation
  • concurrent causation in insurance
  • how to analyze a property or liability claim for causation issues

Professor Erik S. KnutsenQueen’s University, Faculty of Law, Kingston, ON

LUNCH BREAK (12:05 – 12:30)

The Duty to Defend (12:30 – 1:20)

  • review of the duty
  • case developments

Neil R. MacLeanGuild Yule LLP , Vancouver

BREAK (1:20 – 1:30)

ICBC and the Coming Motor Vehicle Insurance Re-Set (1:30 – 2:20)

  • the Ontario experience
  • lessons for BC counsel 

Moderator: Alison HopkinsSound Law LLP, Squamish
Elizabeth HarrisMorelli Chertkow LLP, Kamloops
Philippa G. Samworth
Dutton Brock LLP, Toronto

BREAK (2:20 – 2:30)

Who's on First?—Navigating Additional Insured (2:30 – 3:20)

  • the issues
  • what you need to pay attention to

Judith P. KennedyAlexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver

Closing Remarks (3:20 – 3:30)

Richard B. Lindsay, QCCornish Margolis Boyd, Vancouver
Gregory J. Tucker, QCOwen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver