“Firebug demands insurance proceeds”

Manitoba, Canada: “A man convicted of torching his farm near Ste. Anne two years ago is taking his insurance company to court for its ‘high-handed’ treatment of him. Former municipal counsellor Raymond Michaud was convicted of arson last March …. When asked how a man convicted of burning down his own farm can expect his […]

Manitoba, Canada: “A man convicted of torching his farm near Ste. Anne two years ago is taking his insurance company to court for its ‘high-handed’ treatment of him. Former municipal counsellor Raymond Michaud was convicted of arson last March …. When asked how a man convicted of burning down his own farm can expect his insurance company to honour his policy, [attorney Anthony] Dalmyn said: ‘That depends on whether the conviction stands on appeal.'” (David Schmeichel, “Flaming chutzpah”, Winnipeg Sun, Feb. 17).

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