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Legislative Interpretation of Pre-Judgment Interest in Jackson v. Cooper

In the recent case of Jackson v. Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272, the Alberta Court of Appeal addressed the issues related to the application of pre-judgment interest under the Judgment Interest Act, providing clarity for insurers for implications related to sums awarded to plaintiffs. Background of the Case The dispute in Jackson v. Cooper arose from…

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Avoiding Affirmation: Preserving Rights Following Misrepresentation

In May 2016, a company called Land Pride gave notice of a liability claim arising from a water breach caused while it was conducting demolition work in a building.  Land Pride was subcontracted for the work to a contractor called G.E.S, who was an Additional Insured under Land Pride’s policy, and who was also the…

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