McLennan Ross would like to report on an announcement that Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney made at a luncheon in Calgary on April 10, 2012.

Section 8 of the Fatal Accidents Act enables parents, children, and the spouse of a deceased person killed by a wrongdoer to receive compensation.

The recent Alberta Provincial Court decision of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. v Sheret will be of interest to those considering a claim for punitive damages despite prior successful criminal sanctions against a defendant.

A recent amendment to Rule 4.33 (dismissal for long delay) of the Alberta Rules of Court has been introduced.

An unfortunate middle-aged immigrant from Poland was involved in six automobile accidents over the course of five years.

It is anticipated that the financial limit in Provincial Court will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 on August 1, 2014.

On September 28th, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued its long-awaited decision in the Unifor challenge to the Suncor random alcohol and drug testing program.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a proposed class action that consisted of allegations that an employer had committed a "systemic breach" of employment contracts by failing to...

Canadian media recently reported that the distribution of AI-generated fake nude images is a new challenge facing students and teachers in schools. Last week, it was reported that female students...

Not every person who performs a service in relation to a construction project is entitled to a builders' lien.

Verbal contracts are just as valid as written contracts. However, practically speaking, verbal contracts can be hard to enforce and unnecessarily complicate disputes between parties.

While disputes regarding estate succession in the farming context are common throughout Alberta, reported decisions are less plentiful, given that most matters settle prior to a hearing.

The previous two years have seen a larger number of tax changes than at any other time in recent memory.

There have been dramatic changes to the Income Tax Act since 2014, the most recent of which have only come into effect in 2018.

Not long ago, we reported on a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision dealing with when suspensions with pay can sometimes be considered constructive dismissals.

The two most common documents that are drafted along with a Will are firstly, a Personal Directive, and secondly, Enduring Power of Attorney.

The potential loss to the owner if something goes wrong during construction (e.g. business interruption, loss of production…) is often far greater than the cost of construction.

Directors and officers owe fiduciary duties to the corporations they serve.

The new Trustee Act came into force on February 1, 2023. There are a few new changes, however, this alert focuses on the new obligations with respect to trust accounting.

In contract disputes, what's written often outweighs what's said. A written agreement that clearly sets out each parties' rights and responsibilities...