Does the learned trial judge apply the contra proferentem rule?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from I.C.B.C. v. Namislo, 2005 BCSC 721 (CanLII):
I am satisfied the learned trial judge did not apply the contra proferentem rule (see: Goodwin v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [1993] B.C.J. No. 1794 (S.C.)).
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