What is the effect of a motion judge's finding that an insurer's obligation under a life insurance policy does not change adversely after an accident occurs?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Robert Wilken v. Sun Life Assurance Company, 2017 ONCA 975 (CanLII):
The motion judge explained that his conclusion would: …give effect to the observation of Ritchie J. in Madill v. Chu, at p. 410 S.C.R., that an insurer's obligation under the policy should not be "varied adversely to its interest after the happening of the event insured against by the independent act of the insured".
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
What is the effect of a motion judge's order of the motions judge on a support order? (Ontario, Canada)
Can an insurer deny coverage under a policy issued by a new insurer because the insurer was aware of a potential claim in an underlying action brought against the insureds? (Ontario, Canada)
How has the court considered a motion for leave to appeal a decision of the case conference judge staying a motion to change until outstanding costs have been paid? (Ontario, Canada)
Is a fire insurance policy void if a boat accident occurs while running on the Hudson River? (Ontario, Canada)
Can a fraudulent insurance claim result in no recovery for the insured under the applicable insurance policy? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the effect of a motion judge’s consideration of the seriousness of the contempt finding? (Ontario, Canada)
Is an insurer's obligation to pay insurance monies to an insured a debt that can be garnished? (Ontario, Canada)
If an insurance policy question is ambiguous and open to multiple interpretations and leads an applicant for insurance coverage to provide incorrect information, must the answer be resolved as against the insurer? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the effect of a motion judge's finding that there had already been a calculation of damages for detrimental reliance? (Ontario, Canada)
Does a party who brings the motion as well as the witnesses upon whom the moving/applying party relies have an obligation to present and present witnesses to the motion? (Ontario, Canada)
