Northbridge General Insurance Corporation v. Jevco Insurance Company
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Law Firm / Organization
Zuber & Company LLP
Lawyer(s)

Linda M. Kiley

Jevco Insurance Company
Law Firm / Organization
Dutton Brock LLP
Lawyer(s)

Andrea R. Lim

The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund
Law Firm / Organization
Dutton Brock LLP
Lawyer(s)

Andrea R. Lim

Key Points:

  • The case involves an insurance priority dispute over whether a truck insured by Northbridge was involved in an "accident."
  • The appeal was from a ruling by Justice Paul M. Perell (Superior Court of Justice), which upheld an arbitrator’s decision.
  • Northbridge challenged the decision on multiple grounds, including:
    • Whether the arbitrator owed deference to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
    • Whether the arbitrator erred in determining the truck was involved in an accident.
  • The Ontario Court of Appeal agreed with Perell J. and found no errors in his reasoning.
  • Outcome: Appeal dismissed. Northbridge must pay $15,000 in costs to Jevco Insurance Company.
Court of Appeal for Ontario
COA-24-CV-0771
Insurance law
$ 15,000
Respondent