The Honourable Madame Justice Hollins recently issued her decision in Torrance v. Calgary Catholic School District No 1, 2017 ABQB 488. Brownlee's David Pick appeared on behalf of the Calgary...

Rule 22-7(7) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules permit parties to apply for dismissal of a proceeding for want of prosecution. A five-member panel of the BCCA has revised the test for want of prosecution.

In Derrick Concrete Cutting & Construction Ltd. v Nexxt Concrete Cutting & Construction Ltd. et al., 2024 ABKB 190, the Defendants appealed the decision of Applications Judge B.W. Summers...

In our recent trial victory, Bzdziuch v Loblaws Companies Limited, 2019 ABQB 984, Loblaws was not found liable for the injuries sustained by the plaintiff after she tripped and fell over a pallet while exiting a grocery store cooler room.

Employees are generally expected to inform their employers if they have a disability and/or need accommodation, including providing enough information for the employer to make appropriate work-related adjustments

Insurance companies will occasionally assign an employee to investigate claims that are expected to be substantial or may appear suspicious.

In Avedian v. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., 2025 ONSC 5700, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a $16 million claim for alleged consequential economic losses arising from a 2010...

This is an appeal from a personal injury decision in the B.C. Supreme Court, in Aujla v. Nijjar, 2022 BCSC 1262. The plaintiff was involved in two motor vehicle accidents occurring on June 7, 2015, and January 24, 2016.

In this case, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that a waiver shielding a ski resort from liability was not enforceable...

S.A. (Re), 2020 BCSC 1323 is relevant less for its underlying issues than for its potential impact on the ability of a court to impose a public policy analysis in the interpretation of otherwise unambiguous statutory language.

The Alberta Rules of Court permit videotaping of an Independent Medical Examination. However, the question becomes: Who may watch that video? Rule 5.43(3) states the video must be provided to the other party.

The case of Camacho v Lacroix, 2024 ABKB 179 highlights the need for defendants to carefully assess and challenge excessive or unsupported claims, particularly in relation to second counsel fees and pre-judgment interest adjustments.

On March 12, 2023, The Non-Profit Corporations Act, 2022 (the "New Act") came into force in Saskatchewan.

With the role out of rental E-Scooters in Regina last week, we have been asked this question multiple times.

On December 4, 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan tabled Bill No. 5, proposing amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act, SS 2013, c S-15.1 (the "Act"), following consultations that the government conducted last year.

Due to the significant health concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan published a Directive and Advisory, dated March 19, 2020 which restricts family law applications ...

Amongst the most challenging personal injury cases to defend are those where a Plaintiff's accident-related injuries are solely psychological in nature.

In 7-Eleven Canada Inc. v Tommy, 2025 BCCA 220, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the legal principles surrounding causation and divisible injuries.

In Humphreys v. Tebilcock, 2017 ABCA 116, the Court of Appeal allowed the applications dismissing the Plaintiffs' claims for long delay, reversing the chambers decision of the justice below.

Employment agreements require more than just updated termination clauses to remain enforceable. This article examines critical pitfalls that can undermine even well-drafted contracts, including illegal probationary periods...