PICKFORD & BLACK LTD. v. CANADIAN GENERAL INSURANCE CO.

[1976] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 108

CANADASUPREME COURT

Before Chief Justice Bora Laskin, P.C., Mr. Justice Martland, Mr. Justice Judson, Mr. Justice Ritchie, Mr. Justice Spence, Mr. Justice Pigeon, Mr. Justice Dickson, Mr. Justice Beetz and Mr. Justice de Grandpre

Insurance (Contractor's Public Liability) - Policy indemnifying stevedores against liability to pay damages for personal injury or damage to property - Exclusion clause in respect of accident occurring outside Canada or risk at sea outside limits of Halifax harbour - Cargo negligently loaded by stevedores on vessel at Halifax - Cargo subsequently shifted and damaged - Payment for damage made to shipowners by plaintiffs-Claim by plaintiffs for indemnity under policy-Whether exclusion clause applicable to whole policy or to personal injury section only - Meaning of "risk at sea"-Canada. Insurance (Contractor's Public Liability) - Construction - Policy to be construed as whole-Canada.