As the October 17th date for the legalization of cannabis in Canada grows nearer, steps are actively being taken by producers, prospective retailers, and the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission ("AGLC") to ensure that they are adequately prepared for business.

A summary of two significant developments regarding federal labour and human rights legislation.

Since the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark ruling...those directly affected by the prospect of physician-assisted death have been awaiting legislative and parliamentary response.

After a false start in January, the Government of Alberta has now unveiled its revised Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision reiterated the importance of timely service of a statement of claim.

In a recent email alert we considered the issue of advance payments under the Fair Practice Regulation and the Insurance Act.

Slow courts are bad for the economy.

At the same time, the UCP Government also passed Orders in Council in effect on November 1, 2020 to amend the Minor Injury Regulation, the Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulation, and the

In the recent Alberta Court of King's Bench decision, Fedotkin v Obodzinski, 2023 ABKB 632, (Fedotkin), a Plaintiff who was injured in a motor vehicle accident refused undertakings to disclose medical reports...

In Armbruster v Nutting, 2024 ABKB 36, a plaintiff who was injured in a motor vehicle accident claimed that the pain and suffering caused by the collision...

On February 6, 2019, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Brookfield Residential (Alberta) LP (Carma Developers LP) v Imperial Oil Limited, 2019 ABCA 35 ("Brookfield").

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in Chevron Corp v. Yaiguaje. The decision upheld a ruling granting the Ontario Courts jurisdiction to enforce a judgment from Ecuador for environmental damages.

The cap set by the British Columbia government on the number of expert reports allowed in motor vehicle lawsuits has been ruled unconstitutional by the B.C. Supreme Court, as it violates the ...

The saga of Rosebud, AB resident Jessica Ernst continues (click here to read the original email alert).

Alberta Rules of Court were recently amended. The most significant amendments are with respect to Schedule C, increasing the amounts for costs awards and adding litigation steps that warrant costs

The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Saadati v. Moorhead clarifies that expert evidence is not required to establish a claim for damages arising from mental injury.

Looking to buy a home needing some small repairs? Maybe a faucet is loose or some window seals are broken.

The Alberta Court of Justice reaffirms basic contractual principles when analyzing estimates in Medusa Contracting Inc. v Efficient Quality Homes Inc., 2023 ABCJ 123 ("Medusa Contracting").

More specifically, Section 4 of Bill 73 sets out six criteria that the government will be required to consider when evaluating capital planning submissions and projects.

Consultations on the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan came to a close in February 2014 after starting in November of 2009.