Is a life insurance company entitled to compel timely payment of premiums?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from McNabb v Finistauri, 2015 CanLII 26 (ON SCSM):

45. The defendant relies on the SCC decision of The Maritime Life Assurance Company v. Saskatchewan River Bungalows Ltd. This case dealt with whether Maritime had waived its right to compel timely payment of premiums in accordance with the policy terms. The court found that ultimately, there was no waiver, as the defendant had tendered payment of the missing premium.

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