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...
12/18/2024 5:05:57 PM 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...
12/9/2024 10:00:01 PM The Cost of Deception: Fraud, Credibility, and Insurance Coverage in Motor Vehicle Claims By Drew Wilson In Wong v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 874, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld an auto insurer’s decision to deny...
11/20/2024 6:44:24 PM From Funk to Fairness: Alberta’s New Take on SEF 44 Endorsements By Amrit Kalra Hassan Khan The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has delivered a decision that could significantly influence the interpretation of SEF 44...
10/24/2024 9:34:53 PM 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...
10/22/2024 9:33:00 PM 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...
9/18/2024 5:04:13 PM 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...
9/13/2024 6:34:25 PM 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...
8/29/2024 5:35:22 PM 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...
8/6/2024 9:56:50 PM 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...
7/16/2024 8:21:39 PM 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...