Deasan Holdings Ltd. v. Continental Casualty Company
Deasan Holdings Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Lawyer(s)

Paul J. Stein, KC

Continental Casualty Company
Law Firm / Organization
Brownlee LLP
Lawyer(s)

David Pick

  • Facts: Deasan Holdings Ltd. was involved in a landslide incident and was named as a defendant in a civil action. Deasan claimed coverage under an insurance policy issued to D.R.S. Energy Services Inc. by Continental Casualty Company. The insurer denied coverage, leading to this court case to determine Deasan's entitlement under the policy.

  • Issue: The primary issue was whether Deasan Holdings Ltd. was covered under the insurance policy issued to D.R.S. Energy Services Inc., and whether the insurer was obligated to defend and indemnify Deasan in the associated civil lawsuit.

  • Court's Ruling: The court analyzed whether Deasan was an "insured" under the terms of the policy, focusing on the interpretation of insurance contract terms and the broker’s role in the coverage process. The court concluded that Deasan was not entitled to coverage under the policy as it was not listed as a named insured or included under the policy's definition of an insured party.

  • Costs/Damages Awarded: The document does not specify the amount of costs or damages awarded.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
S137059
Insurance law
Defendant