Whether in baseball or a court of law, all eyes turn to the officials as they make their decision. As the expression goes: the waiting...
An occupier has a positive duty to make its premises reasonably safe for visitors by taking reasonable care to protect such visitors from...
By Michael Colwell, Lawyer Whether writing out long division or a judgment of the Court, it is always good to “show your work”. In both...
By Michael Colwell, Lawyer At times, the Civil Code in Quebec departs from upholding freedom of contract in order to neutralize “abusive”...
In most provinces, insurers seeking to terminate policies must comply with Statutory Condition 5 “Termination of Insurance”. This is...
By Michael Colwell, LawyerInsurers seeking to rely on warranty provisions face attacks on two fronts. The insurer will have to contend...
By Michael Colwell, Lawyer; and Bonnie Hu, Lawyer Almost 20 years ago, the Alberta Court of Appeal affirmed the decision in Kluane v...
In Der v. Zhao, 2021 BCCA 82, BC’s Court of Appeal recently considered whether a residential property owner has to remove snow and ice...
Laws in two provinces aim to limit individual and corporate liability for claims arising in the pandemic context. The enactments will...
As the pandemic unfolds, long term care and similar health organizations are facing new liability exposure. Specifically, a resident may...