18 Dec, 2024 Clause or Chaos? Decoding Forum Selection Clauses in Contracts By Mina Khan Recently, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCAA) in Yegre EB Ltd. v. Seguin, 2024 BCCA 365, clarified the interpretation and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
07 Mar, 2024 Test Drive Crashes: Who is Liable? By Hassan Khan Case citation: Harris v. Victoria Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd., 2023 BCCA 478 The recently released decision of the Court of Appeal in...
22 Feb, 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...
25 Jan, 2024 Discovering Limitations: BCCA Offers Clarity on when the Clock Starts Running By Arman Brar Case citation: Neale Engineering Ltd. v. Ross Land Mushroom Farm Ltd., 2023 BCCA 429 The interpretation of provisions in the Limitation...
24 Jan, 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...
18 Dec, 2023 Can’t get no relief: Court finds no coverage for late reported broker negligence claim By Michael Colwell Written by Michael Colwell, LawyerCase citation: Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus v Royal & Sun Alliance Ins. Co., 2023 ONSC 3132 When an...