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Aviva Business Interruption Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: A third class action lawsuit lodged against Aviva has been certified.
- Why: Business owners allege Aviva refused to fulfill its obligation to provide them with business interruption insurance caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was certified in an Ontario court.
An Ontario court certified a third class action lawsuit filed against Aviva Insurance Company of Canada on behalf of policyholders who allege the insurer denied loss of business coverage it was obligated to provide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $300 million class action lawsuit was certified by Judge Edward Belobaba on behalf of lead plaintiffs Nordik Windows Inc. and Nordik Cash and Carry Inc., in addition to two other companies.
Two other class action lawsuits filed against Aviva — on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Denturists Association of Ontario — have also been certified.
Nordik claims it was forced to close down business for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent government shutdown intended to help slow the spread of the virus.
Aviva ‘Failed to Honor its Coverage Agreement’ When the Company Denied COVID-19 Claims, the Class Action Claims
In its class action lawsuit filed last year, the company alleged Aviva failed to honor its coverage agreement related to contagious diseases by denying its loss of business claim.
“Aviva has allegedly failed to honour its good faith obligations to its policyholders with respect to business interruption claims resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This has put Canadian companies on the brink when they are most vulnerable,” lawyers representing the Class said in a press release.
Aviva has argued that any loss of business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic does not constitute eligibility for contagious disease coverage.
Nordik claims Aviva is attempting to use semantics to get out of fulfilling its obligation to its policyholders.
“Canadian businesses small and large have applied to Aviva for contagious disease coverage and have been denied coverage by Aviva, which takes the position that the global COVID-19 pandemic does not qualify as a contagious or infectious disease under the Policies,” lawyers representing the Class said.
Nordik further claimed that businesses may not even be aware they have business interruption insurance through their policies with Aviva.
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The plaintiffs are represented by Robert Ben and Stephen Birman of Thomson Rogers
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