“The Progressive Homes Decision: A New Era or More of the Same?” Preliminary Analysis Article
September 23, 2010
The Progressive Homes Decision: A New Era or More of the Same?
The Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision regarding Progressive Homes v. Lombard General Insurance today.
Harper Grey LLP lawyers Nigel Trevethan and Emily Williamson have conducted a prelimnary analysis on this groundbreaking case, which addresses issues such as:
- Was the meaning of the phrase “property damage” in CGL’s limited to damage to a third party’s property?
- Coud defective workmanship ever be considered a fortuitous event capable of satisfying the concept of an “accident”?
- Does the exclusion for work performed include work completed by subcontractors?
For further detail regarding the impact of the case and issues that both insurers and policy holders should be aware of, read more here.
Important Notice: The information contained in this Article is intended for general information purposes only and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice from Harper Grey LLP or the individual author(s), nor intended as a substitute for legal advice on any specific subject matter. Detailed legal counsel should be sought prior to undertaking any legal matter. The information contained in this Article is current to the last update and may change. Last Update: January 16, 2024.
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