3/26/2024 2:45:39 PM 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...
4/22/2025 4:45:15 PM Burned by Butane, Denied by the Policy: Intent and Insurance in McGregor By Drew Wilson Is subjective intent relevant for the purposes of a criminal act exclusion clause in a home owner’s policy? The short answer is no. In...
4/4/2025 8:12:52 PM Bill 30’s Amendments to the PPCLA: Streamlining the Prompt Payment and Adjudication Process By Nathaniel Brenneis Anna DeCorby On April 1, 2025, the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024[1] (“Bill 30”) came into force, ushering in significant amendments...
4/4/2025 8:06:05 PM Bill 30’s Amendments to the Public Works Act: Introducing Prompt Payment and Adjudication to Public Works By Nathaniel Brenneis M. Ali Naqvi On April 1, 2025, the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024[1] (“Bill 30”) came into force, ushering in significant amendments...
3/28/2025 3:35:12 PM Clearing the Smoke: Ambiguous Marijuana Exclusions in Insurance Policies By Sarah Rhydderch In Busato case (2025 BCCA 79), the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the applicability of an exclusion clause in a...
3/27/2025 7:28:04 PM Litigation Pitfalls: Lessons on Delay, Prejudice, and Limitation Periods from Sampare v. 1199 Holdings Ltd. 2025 BCSC 234 By Amrit Kalra A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Sampare v. 1199 Holdings Ltd., 2025 BCSC 234, highlights the importance of...
3/21/2025 10:30:34 PM Watch What You Post on Social Media By Jasreen Bhangu Case Citation: Dr. Wiss v. Khan, 2025 BCSC 181 Dr. Ray Wiss, a practicing physician in Abbotsford, British Columbia, sought summary...
3/17/2025 8:40:11 PM Case Comment: Chisholm v. Valemount Forest Products Ltd., 2025 BCCA 48 By Sarah Holder Case Citation: Chisholm v. Valemount Forest Products Ltd., 2025 BCCA 48 Background Facts The Plaintiff was riding his motorcycle on the...
3/11/2025 6:21:28 PM Drawing the Line: Court Denies Paralegal Coverage Under Lawyer’s Policy By Arman Brar Case Citation: Pryce v. Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company, 2024 ONSC 6195 Overview In Pryce v. Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity...
2/14/2025 8:41:30 PM Waive Liability Goodbye: Takeaways from Bernier v. Ville d’Ottawa By Iqra Azhar In Bernier (Litigation Guardian of) v. Ottawa (City), 2024 ONSC 6725, the plaintiff sought damages for injuries she suffered while...
2/14/2025 3:39:54 PM Precision and Prejudice: Primary Consideration under Rule 4.31 By Nathan Belsek Ranger v Precision, 2025 ABKB 45 highlights the importance for both insurers and defence counsel to move matters through court in a...
1/8/2025 6:35:58 PM When Employment Controls the Journey: Lessons from Fushtey v. WCB, 2024 ABKB 725 By Neil Zimmerman Case Citation: Fushtey v. WCB, 2024 ABKB 725 Facts of the Case On March 23, 2018, Darryl Fushtey, an employee of Codeco-Vanoco...
12/20/2024 7:00:21 PM Brownlee LLP Partner David Pick will assume the role of Executive Director of Canadian Litigation Counsel By Brownlee LLP David Pick, Managing Partner of Brownlee LLP’s Calgary office is proud to take on the additional role of Executive Director for...