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How Low Can You Go: Court Awards Less Than Minor Injury Cap To Plaintiff In Uncontested Damages Trial
The case involved a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff claimed damages for personal injuries.
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Re-Serve Your Formal Offer If You Want Double Costs
In Rockyview Enterprises v Starline Windows, et al, (1601-03526) Justice Romaine dismissed the Plaintiff's appeal of Master Farrington's decision to summarily dismiss the claims against the Defendants, but refused to award double costs because the formal offer had not been re-served.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Reasonable Safety Is Sufficient To Absolve An Occupier Of Liability Under The OLA
In the recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision of Westerveld v Cineplex Entertainment Corp, 2022 CarswellAlta 920, Master Mattis described the obligations imposed on...CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Summary Dismissal Granted: Sand Applied Moments Before Slip And Fall On Snow
In an unreported decision, Hannam et al v. Medicine Hat School Division No. 76, Master Robertson dismissed a claim from the bench after hearing oral arguments.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Alberta Court Dismisses Constructive Taking Lawsuit - Municipal Law Alert
On May 31, 2023, Application Judge Mason issued her reasons for decision, summarily dismissing a $19.4 million claim for constructive taking against Alberta Transportation and the City of Chestermere.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
New Business Corporations Act Enacted March 12, 2023
On March 12, 2023, the Saskatchewan Government enacted new legislation governing business corporations in Saskatchewan, The Business Corporations Act, 2021, SS 2021, c 6 (the "New Act").CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
SCC Lowers Standard For Proving Mental Injuries
In Saadati v. Moorhead, 2017 SCC 28, the Supreme Court of Canada recently lowered the standard of proof for a mental injury.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Maintaining Privilege Over Surveillance Records: Blackstone v Chen, 2026 ABKB 69
The Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sued the Defendant. As is common in personal injury litigation, the Defence retained a private investigator to investigate...CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
New Trial Ordered Following Failure To Consider Injuries Possibly Sustained In The Course Of Rehabilitation: Lessons From Aujla V Boldt 2025 BCCA 228
Karenjit Aujla was involved in two separate motor-vehicle accidents in June 2015 and January 2016. She went to trial and was awarded damages in relation to these accidents - the decision in Aujla v Nijjar 2022 BCSC 1262...CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Waive Liability Goodbye: Takeaways From Bernier v. Ville D'Ottawa
In Bernier (Litigation Guardian of) v. Ottawa (City), 2024 ONSC 6725, the plaintiff sought damages for injuries she suffered while participating in a cycling event in 2018.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Interlocutory Consent Orders And The Court's Discretion
In a recent case from the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Court considered the application of rule 9.15(4) of the Alberta Rules of Court...CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Home Depot Not Liable for Slip and Fall in Parking Lot
In Alberta, occupiers owe a duty to maintain a reasonable system of maintenance and inspection to keep their premises reasonably safe for lawful visitors.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Drinking & Driving – SGI Licence Suspensions
As criminal defense lawyers, we primarily advise our clients with respect to the criminal implications of certain driving offences.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Vaccination Or Rapid Test Workplace Policies Gaining Momentum And Validity As 4th Wave Workplace And Community Issues Escalate
Attached is a link to the recent publication of the Alberta Federation of Labour.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
St. Michael's Hospital Fraud Case: Key Takeaways For Public Institutions And Contractors
The ONSC found John Aquino ("Aquino"), former president of Bondfield Construction, and Vas Georgiou ("Georgiou"), former executive at St. Michael's Hospital (the "Hospital"), guilty of two counts of fraud over $5,000...CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
For Businesses Dissatisfied With Insurance Options, Captive Insurance May Be Coming To Alberta
To stimulate investment in our economy, the Alberta government has announced new legislation that will permit a form of insurance that is currently only available in British Columbia.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
What To Do Immediately After A Slip And Fall Accident
You're a business owner who has made reasonable efforts to mitigate the risk of a slip and fall on the company's property, but accidents happen.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
When Can A Broker Bind An Insurer? Navigating The Relationship Between Broker And Underwriter And The Case Of Deasan v. CNA
In a recent decision of Deasan Holdings Ltd. v. Continental Casualty Company, 2024 BCSC 580, Brownlee lawyers David Pick and Hassan Khan successfully argued that the plaintiff...CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
Social Host Liability In Canada And What Steps A Responsible Host Can Take To Limit The Risks Caused By Intoxicated Guests
A recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision provides new insight into host liability when intoxicated guests are injured, or injure another person, after leaving a party.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel) - Article
The Impact Of Ministerial Order 27/2020: A Look At Rainard v Tan, 2023 ABKB 50
Those time frames are commonly known as "limitation periods" and it can be hard to meet them at the best of times.CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)