5/6/2018 7:22:16 PM | less than a minute read

Alberta's Motorcycle Helmet Exemption for Sikhs

Brownlee Law

Plaintiff's are contributorily negligent when they refuse, fail or neglect to be as careful as a reasonable person would under the circumstances.

Will turban-wearing Sikhs who suffer head injuries while riding a motorcycle be held contributorily negligent for refusing to wear a helmet?

Perhaps, but the issue is complicated by the exemption and its freedom of religion underpinnings.

Insurance experts are waiting to see if the province's move to exempt turban-wearing Sikhs from using motorcycle helmets will inflate premiums.

www.cbc.ca/...

Inquiring Minds Want to Know

By Kyle Allen

Don't overlook the duty to inquire Employees are generally expected to inform their employers if they have a disability and/or need...

Latest Insights

12/3/2025 11:02:53 PM

The BC Supreme Court Reinforces a Plaintiff’s Duty to Exercise a Modicum of Awareness For Their Own Safety in Petrunia v. Pensionfund Realty Limited, 2025 BCSC 2345

By Iqra Azhar

12/2/2025 5:28:54 PM

The BC Supreme Court Reinforces The Duty to Disclose Atypical Risk in Commercial Contracts in Kate Energy Holdings Inc. v. Energetic Services Inc., 2025 BCSC 2286

By Amrit Kalra

10/31/2025 5:34:24 PM

Beyond the Blueprint: When do Owners Owe a Duty of Care to Contractors?

By Cassandra Paterson

NEWS & ARTICLES