You probably won’t hear a lot of insurance defence lawyers saying this, but we have a lot in common with farmers.
We tend to reap what we sow.
We don’t do it for the glamour.
And you might say that we get to see the back end of a lot of claims, as well as the “products of digestion” through the judicial system.
Many times, we see files where unfortunate policy wordings, indifferent investigation, or stubborn resistance to obvious truths, have derailed the makings of a good defenc...
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C3 News: Press Release
C3 Legal is pleased to announce that Franco Tarulli has joined the firm. Franco has 18 years’ experience and has been admitted to the Bars of Alberta, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. A seasoned trial lawyer, Franco speaks three languages and has appeared before numerous courts and tribunals. Franco will be a welcome addition to our insurance litigation practice and will complement our forward-thinking approach
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C3 Legal’s Nancy Murray named in “Best Lawyers in Canada 2015”
C3 Legal is delighted to announce that Nancy Murray has been selected by her peers in the legal community for inclusion in the 2015 edition of “Best Lawyers in Canada” for Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Law.
We are proud to have Nancy as a colleague and glad to see her receive this richly-deserved recognition.
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“Who The Heck Are You People, Anyway??”: A Note To Insureds
If you landed on this post because your insurer informed you that we have been appointed as your legal counsel, rest assured that you are not the first person to have questions about our role.
Maybe you were in a car accident and someone has sued you, or maybe you had an oil spill at your home or business and now your insurance company is looking to recover money paid out to you from some other party. There are numerous situations that might trigger our involvement, and they all stem from you...
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UPDATED CASE COMMENT: Ocean v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co.
UPDATE - Registrar’s motion for dismissal adjourned until October 31, 2013.
In a written decision released on August 7, 2013, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has refused to set the issue of liability in this longstanding matter down for appeal. The self-represented appellant, Ms. Ocean, had earlier lost a Registrar’s motion in which she had sought to be exempted from the obligation to produce a transcript of the trial.
This would appear to put this appeal at a standstill in a case that...
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Subrogation – has nothing to do with subs, bros, or…gation?
News stories frequently surface which tug at readers’ heartstrings. Landlord sues tenant whose unattended candle burned the apartment down. Property owner sues estate of driver who was killed when his car ran into a cottage. Multinational corporation sues small-town local business for shoddy roof repairs.
Often these stories are accompanied by descriptions of the dismay and consternation experienced by the defendant in these cases.
While those of us in the insurance industry are nodding sa...
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C3 News: Press Release
For immediate release
June 11, 2013
Senior litigator joins new insurance defence boutique
C3 Legal is welcoming a new member. Formerly of Stewart McKelvey, Nancy Murray, Q.C. joins Greg Hardy and Margot Ferguson in the new firm, which primarily provides legal services to insurers. The transition to a boutique using technology to deliver legal services efficiently to a sophisticated insurance market is timely, says Murray. Hardy states, “Nancy Murray’s reputation as a top litigator is we...
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