Apr 25, 2024 Strategic Use of Rule 4.33: Knowing when a step has advanced an action By Neil Zimmerman Case citation: Derrick Concrete Cutting & Construction Ltd. v Nexxt Concrete Cutting & Construction Ltd. et al., 2024 ABKB 190 In...
Feb 22, 2024 Pipeline Predicaments: A Showdown of Environmental Liability in Alberta's Court of Appeal By David Pick Drew Wilson Case citation: Paramount Resources Ltd v Grey Owl Engineering Ltd, 2024 ABCA 60 When the polluter pays for the clean-up costs of a...
Jan 24, 2024 In Pursuit of Fairness: Revised Test for Dismissal of Proceedings for Want of Prosecution by the BC Court of Appeal By Amrit Kalra Case citation: Giacomini Consulting Canada Inc. v. The Owners, Strata Plan EPS 3173, 2023 BCCA 473 Rule 22-7(7) of the Supreme Court...
Jan 18, 2024 Battle for Redevelopment: Restrictive Covenants vs. Municipal Planning Policies By Marny Paul Case citation: Howse v Calgary (City), 2022 ABQB 551, Howse v Calgary (City), 2023 ABCA 379 Before municipalities adopted statutory...
Nov 08, 2023 The Road to Clarity for Municipal Immunity under the MGA: Pyke v. Calgary (City) By Molly Clark Written by Molly Clark, AssociateCase citation: Pyke v. Calgary (City), 2023 ABCA 304, The long-awaited appeal decision of Pyke v....
Sep 26, 2023 Key Insights for Insurance Adjusters: Lessons from a Property Damage Coverage Dispute By Amrit Kalra Written by Amrit Kalra, Associate Case citation: Tremblett v. TD Insurance Direct Agency Ltd., 2023 BCSC 1366 Insurance adjusters play a...
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 02, 2023 Unraveling the Aftermath of a Property Loss Claim | Eaglestone v. Intact Insurance, 2022 BCSC 2007 By Hassan Khan Written by Hassan A. Khan, Associate In the aftermath of a fire, the claims process can be confusing and difficult to understand. Most...
Jul 25, 2023 Triable Issues & Legal Clocks: Park Place Condo Roof Dispute Examined By Duncan Taylor 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 29, 2023 Easements and Utility Rights of Way By Lorne Randa Ensuring future access to municipal utilities and infrastructure By Lorne Randa, Partner, Brownlee LLP What a paradox it would be to...