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May 27, 2025 – It is not uncommon for a Plaintiff to suffer bodily injuries caused by multiple different accidents and to have two or more contemporaneous bodily injury actions as a result. Where the injuries overlap and are contemporaneous, it is often beneficial to resolve these actions together on a global basis. However, in cases where an action...

January 20, 2025 – Canada has two federal statues that address personal privacy. The Privacy Act governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by public organizations. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by organizations in the course of commercial activities. Alberta has a provincial statute...

October 28, 2024 – Trotter and Morton Limited v Biegel, 2024 ABCA 312 is a case of interest with respect to what factual issues can be dealt with on summary judgment versus what requires a trial. The respondent had a serious bicycle accident. At the time of the accident, the appellants were the contractors doing construction work. The respondent...

October 01, 2024 – Risk Management Counsel of Canada (RMC) has secured a prestigious Band 1 ranking in the Chambers & Partners legal directory in the Insurance (Legal Network) | Canada category. This achievement underscores RMC’s expertise and leadership in the insurance law sector in Canada. Chambers & Partners is renowned for its rigorous research and impartial rankings. For...