In Which of the Following Cases Was the Supreme Court

question 12

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases was the Supreme Court of Canada presented with an argument by insured's counsel based on s.171(b) of the Insurance Act providing in part that,"Where a contract ...contains any stipulation,condition or warranty that is or may be material to the risk ...the exclusion,stipulation,condition or warranty shall not be binding on the insured if its is held to be unjust or unreasonable?"

• A) Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. [2005] 1 S.C.R. 799
• B) Triple Five Corp. v. Simcoe & Erie Group (1994), AFF'D [1997] 5 W.W.R. 1 (C.A.)
• C) Lucena v. Caufurd (1806), 2 B. & P. (N.R.) 269 at 301
• D) Marche v. Halifax Insurance Co. [2005] 1 S.C.R. 47

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