First Presented at the CBA-OBA Professional Development Program: Fast Out of the Gate: An Insurance Law Primer

The Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (the "CCAA") is a Federal Act that provides certain financially distressed corporations with the opportunity to restructure their affairs and avoid bankruptcy.

In R v Bykovets, 2024 SCC 6 [Bykovets], the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (the "Supreme Court") recently held that internet protocol ("IP") addresses attract a reasonable expectation of privacy...

In Lundin Mining Corp. v Markowich, 2025 SCC 39 [Lundin Mining], an 8-1 majority of the Supreme Court of Canada determined that the definition of "material change" in securities...

Construction projects can face unexpected challenges, but few are as sensitive and consequential as the discovery of ancestral remains on a worksite.

In Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada recently decided an issue of coverage under an automobile policy.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed leave to appeal, mid-February 2020, from an important 2019 Alberta Court of Appeal case: Condo Corporation No. 0410106 v. Medicine Hat (City) ("Medicine Hat").

The Alberta Court of Appeal examines when financial losses from construction deficiencies may be recovered in negligence, distinguishing between claims for defective structures and negligent professional services. The decision addresses whether contractual relationships displace concurrent duties in tort and clarifies how parties may allocate risk through agreement.

Certain sections of the Municipal Government Act [1] place legal duties on municipalities, while other sections provide them with broad defences.

In many shareholder disputes, one of the first points of conflict is whether a company's officers or directors actually had the authority to make the decisions or sign the agreements that are now being challenged.

A recent Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench decision answers when the executor of an estate, or any third party possessing records of the testator, may be compelled

When you go back to school, does your government student loan debt come with you? According to the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Piekut v Canada (National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13 ("Piekut")...

In Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 ("Ledcor"), the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the construction of 'faulty workmanship' exclusions in all-risk policies.

Shareholder disputes in private corporations are both common and costly. These disputes often stem from emotional entanglements, conflicting expectations, or inadequate corporate governance frameworks.

This blog post discusses injunctions. An injunction is an equitable remedy. An injunction typically prevents or restrains a person from doing something (i.e. a prohibitive injunction)...

In R v Reimer, 2024 ONCA 519 [Reimer], the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") recently reviewed the legal regime created by section 276 of the Criminal Code and examined the admissibility of what is known.

Change is coming to the Alberta construction industry in the form of new legislation for builders' liens and prompt payment.

First Presented at the CBA-OBA Professional Development Program: Fast Out of the Gate: An Insurance Law Primer

Disputes over misconduct that causes harm to a corporation can become highly contentious. Determining the appropriate course of action can be complex, particularly...

The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently released the newest personal injury decision of Russel v Russell, 2024 ABKB 182, which related to a significant single-motor vehicle accident.