The appellant, Skymark Finance Corporation entered into Minutes of Settlement with Lorraine Smith, a central defendant in two related actions brought by Skymark.

On November 9, 2023, the federal government introduced legislation which would ban the use of replacement workers in federally-regulated sectors during strikes and lockouts.

On July 23, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Corner Brook (City) v. Bailey, 2021 SCC 29, providing clarity to the manner in which release agreements must be interpreted.

In Bundschuh v. MacDonald Development Corporation, 2018 ABQB 188, Master Mason dismissed a summary dismissal application brought by one of the defendants because the plaintiffs served a Standard of Care Report raising a triable issue.

From Cannabis to Psilocybin, once again demonstrating the Court's evolving perspectives on treatments using restricted substances, the BCSC's recent decision...

The Supreme Court's recent decision in Annapolis Group Inc. v Halifax Regional Municipality, 2022 SCC 36 [Annapolis] clarified the test for a "constructive taking" by a regulatory body.

In Canada, municipalities face liability as occupiers when plaintiffs are accidentally injured on their property. These accidents include slip and falls on icy sidewalks or motor vehicle collisions on poorly designed roads.

By utilizing key sections within the MGA, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass successfully demonstrated that it was not liable for damage caused to private property when water flowed over a sunken roadside curb during heavy rainfall in June 2017.

In a groundbreaking decision, a Saskatchewan court has set a precedent that could reform the way contracts are accepted in the digital age in the case...

Saskatchewan's Employment Standards Regulations, 2025 (the "Regulations") were enacted on December 18, 2025 and came into force on January 1, 2026, along with amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act (the "Act").

In Der v. Zhao, 2021 BCCA 82, BC's Court of Appeal recently considered whether a residential property owner has to remove snow and ice from City sidewalks.

As the pandemic unfolds, long term care and similar health organizations are facing new liability exposure.

The insureds' son was alleged to have assaulted a female student at school.

In the recent Court of Appeal decision of Mansour v Rampersad, 2022 ABCA 173, the Court overturned a decision which ruled that a vehicle owner could terminate consent given to another driver...

The Alberta Court of King's Bench has delivered a decision that could significantly influence the interpretation of SEF 44 endorsements, which provide policyholders with tort-like compensation for injuries...

In Van Daele v. Waring House et al, 2025 ONCSC 6687, the Court considered whether an event insurer owed a duty to defend and indemnify a wedding venue...

In McGregor v Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 227, the Plaintiff was insured under a home owner's policy with the Defendant, Wawanesa Insurance. Unbeknownst to Wawanesa...

The interpretation of provisions in the Limitation Act, S.B.C. 2012, c. 13, establishing the statutory limitation period for claims for contribution or indemnity, can be straightforward – until it is not.

The recently released decision of the Court of Appeal in Harris Victoria Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd. v. Ward, 2023 BCCA 478, sheds light on the complexities surrounding vehicle ownership and liability.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently re-affirmed the usefulness of waivers to protect companies from liability, as long as the waiver explicitly covers the contemplated risk and is brought...