We do not get involved with cases in Canada. So I can’t comment directly on what effect this new law concerning asbestos might have. We have seen and do handle cases for Canadian residents and residents from around the world relating to asbestos exposure. Many of the ships built in Canada or the UK (for example) have been built with asbestos laden parts from the US. That connection will often allow you to file a claim in the US for contracting an asbestos related disease such as lung cancer or mesothelioma.
I digress though. Here is a quote about the new regs in Ontario.
New Ontario regulations dealing with the handling of asbestos could affect insurers’ costs should asbestos be the subject of a claim.
Regulation 278/05, which came into effect on Nov. 1, 2005 (the final two sections kicked in on Nov. 1, 2007), governs all work that disturbs or is likely to disturb asbestos-containing material (ABM) in provincially-regulated buildings.
Source: Canadianunderwriter.ca
