26 Mar, 2024 Navigating Negligence: BC Court of Appeal Upholds Delfs v. Stricker By Leilani Karr David Pick Case citation: Delfs v. Stricker, 2024 BCCA 35This appeal challenges the dismissal of a negligence claim stemming from a tragic accident...
06 Nov, 2024 Governance Changes: The Impact of the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 By Alifeyah Gulamhusein Derek King Whitney Mosley The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (formerly Bill 20) (the “Act”) was proclaimed to be in force on October 31, 2024 by...
31 Oct, 2024 New Authority: Property Tax Incentive Bylaws for Residential Property By Greg Plester Rebecca Kos Stephen Raitz Introduction Municipalities now have the authority to offer residential tax incentives in Alberta, similar to the incentives introduced...
29 Oct, 2024 Introducing EPR in Alberta: How Municipalities Can Navigate this New Waste Diversion Model By Marny Paul In an effort to reduce waste and encourage recycling, Alberta's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program is making producers...
24 Oct, 2024 Tortfeasor Covered: Victim’s Covenant to Insure Supersedes Indemnification Clause By Nathan Belsek Catherwood Towing Ltd v Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited, 2024 BCCA 348 highlights the effect of a covenant to insure within a...
22 Oct, 2024 Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage in Paramount v. Chubb Insurance By Arman Brar The case of Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ABCA 266 centers on a dispute over insurance coverage...
18 Sep, 2024 Review the Bill of Costs! Camacho v Lacroix, 2024 ABKB 179 By Sarah Rhydderch The case of Camacho v Lacroix, 2024 ABKB 179 highlights the need for defendants to carefully assess and challenge excessive or...
13 Sep, 2024 Coffeehouse Brawl: Dangers in Litigating Personal Injury without Expert Testimony By Dylan Sigurdson Ismail v Hammad, 2024 ABKB 482 highlights the importance of securing expert evidence to support a personal injury claim. BACKGROUND...
29 Aug, 2024 No Judgment Required to Apply New PJI Rates By Dylan Sigurdson Case Citation: Jackson v Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272 In Jackson v Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272, the Alberta Court of Appeal clarifies how to...
06 Aug, 2024 A Fiery Legal Battle: Insurance Coverage and the Collapse of the Empress Hotel By Sarah Rhydderch Case Citation: Lalani Properties International Inc v Intact Insurance Company Lalani Properties International Inc v Intact Insurance...
25 Jul, 2024 Mark your Calendars: Legislation Amendments Require Submission of Franchise Agreements Soon By Keegan Rutherford Overview The Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (formerly Bill 19) (the “Act”) was proclaimed on June 20, 2024,...
16 Jul, 2024 The High Bar for Overturning Jury Awards: Insights from Langford (City) v. Matthews, 2024 BCCA 214 By Kevin Stephen Case Citation: Langford (City) v. Matthews, 2024 BCCA 214 Overview The case, Langford (City) v. Matthews, from the British Columbia Court...
16 Jul, 2024 The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth: Lessons from McGlue v. Girvan 2024 BCCA 208 on Proving Injury Claims By Hassan Khan Case Citation: McGlue v Girvan, 2024 BCCA 208 The case McGlue v. Girvan, out of the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights a rare...