Sep 15, 2023 Deny With Care: Insurers need solid evidence in order to prove there has been a “material change in risk" By Michael Colwell Written by Michael Colwell, Associate A new court decision is required reading for insurers determining whether any “material change in...
Aug 30, 2023 Navigating Time and Terrain: Limitation Defence Succeeds Because Plaintiff Knew of Hazard Before Injury Occurred | 2023 ABKB 218 By Kara Shaw Written by Kara Shaw, Associate Case citation: Simmons v Homes by Avi (Edmonton) GP Inc, 2023 ABKB 218 Recent developments in Alberta...
Aug 10, 2023 Navigating Costs Effectively: A Reminder that Proportionality is Primary in a Costs Award | Couch v Olatiregun, 2023 ABKB 402 By Neil Zimmerman Written by Neil Zimmerman Executive Summary Justice Sullivan’s decision in Couch v Olatiregun, 2023 ABKB 402, is an important reminder...
Jul 25, 2023 Triable Issues & Legal Clocks: Park Place Condo Roof Dispute Examined By Duncan Taylor Courtney Chrusch Written by Duncan Taylor, Associate and Courtney R. Chrusch, Associate An ongoing dispute over a leaky roof between a condominium board...
Jul 12, 2023 Just When I Thought I Was Out… | Parks v McAvoy By Drew Wilson Written by Drew Wilson, Associate and Sarah Rhydderch, Summer Student In Parks v McAvoy, 2023 ABCA 211, the Alberta Court of Appeal...
Jul 06, 2023 Use of Social Media Evidence at Trial By Shad Chapman Written by Shad Chapman, Olivia Brassard & Julia Pratt July 5, 2023 Social media evidence can be instrumental in challenging the...
Jun 21, 2023 The Ticking Deadline: A Case Study on the Application of Rule 4.33 By Neil Zimmerman The Ticking Deadline: A Case Study on the Application of Rule 4.33 | Mulholland v Rensonnet, 2023 ABCA 175 Written by Neil Zimmerman...
Jun 01, 2023 Annapolis Applied in Alberta - Constructive Taking | ABKB 2101 02876 By Richard Jones Annapolis Applied in Alberta - Constructive Taking 530556 Alberta Ltd. v His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Alberta...
Apr 18, 2023 The Court Provides Clarity on the CPN7 Apparent Vexatious Application or Proceeding (AVAP) Procedure By Kristina Persaud In De’Medici v Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2023 ABKB 210, the court took the opportunity to provide clarity on the Civil Practice...
Mar 09, 2023 "Durability” Stands the Test of Time in Future Income Loss Claim (Boucher v. Bemister, 2023 BCCA 17) By Jesse Stanich The Appellant/Defendants appealed a damage award for a motor vehicle accident, specifically for loss of future income capacity. The...
Nov 10, 2022 Unique Approach to Calculating Earning Capacity Damages - Hann v Lun, 2022 BCSC 1839 By Andrew Bitz The 30 year old plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident. His main injury was constant back pain which limited his functional...
Jun 07, 2022 A Time Limit Cannot Be Imposed on the Consent to Operate a Vehicle By Kristina Persaud By Kristina Persaud, Lawyer In the recent Court of Appeal decision of Mansour v Rampersad, 2022 ABCA 173, the Court overturned a decision...