Vikki Andrighetti is a partner in our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on insurance coverage, civil litigation and dispute resolution. She regularly advises and represents parties in respect of insurance claims and coverage issues including in relation to D&O, property, cyber, and CGL policies, and builder’s risk, wrap-up and professional liability coverages.
Vikki has acted as counsel in matters involving professional, civil, and contractual liability, class actions, construction law, confidentiality measures, and the enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards. She has also acted as a mediator and arbitrator in civil and commercial disputes.
June 6, 2024
In Intact Compagnie d’assurance v. Lavoie, the Court of Appeal of Quebec ruled that an insured who was already being completely defended by several of its liability insurers lacked the legal interest to compel another of its insurers to contribute to defence costs. The decision stands for the proposition that an insurer cannot use the insured […]
September 7, 2023
A recent decision of the Superior Court of Quebec (Perron v. Famille Marie-Jeunesse, 2023 QCCS 1719) provides some insight into when an insured may compel a liability insurer to take up its defence when the insured is already being defended by another insurer. It also provides an example of circumstances where the principle that a […]
January 28, 2022
On December 17, 2021, the Court of Appeal of Quebec released a decision relating to the scope of coverage of damage to equipment comprised of several parts under a commercial property insurance policy in Intact compagnie d’assurance c. 9004-9693 Québec inc., 2021 QCCA 1901. The appeal gave the Court another opportunity to deal with the […]