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ONTARIO COURT CERTIFIES THIRD CLASS ACTION AGAINST AVIVA INSURANCE

An Ontario court has certified a third class-action lawsuit against Aviva Insurance Company of Canada on behalf of policyholders who suffered business interruption losses as a result of COVID-19.

Judge Edward Belobaba certified a $300-million Canada-wide lawsuit on behalf of representative plaintiffs Nordik Windows Inc. and Nordik Cash and Carry Inc., along with two other companies. The case is in addition to one certified on behalf of the Denturists Association of Ontario and another by the Royal Canadian Legion.

Aviva was singled out because it offers more coverage related to situations such as the pandemic than the other 14 insurers being sued in a separate class action.

Law firms representing the Nordik plaintiffs said about 28,000 Canadian businesses purchased the relevant Aviva policies.

They said Aviva denied coverage on the basis that the policies “do not provide cover for global pandemics.”

“We are pleased the court has allowed the claims to move forward,” Nordik Windows’ chief executive Philippe Bechard said.

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