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February 23, 2022 – The time and cost needed to effectively resolve a disputed insurance claim can be heavily influenced by the steps taken in the early stages of the file. In this RMC webinar, insurance lawyers from across Canada advise claims handlers and adjusters on the best practices to follow, and traps to avoid, when investigating a claim...

January 27, 2022 – COVID-19 led to the suspension of limitation periods in many Canadian provinces.  Below you will find the details on how the pandemic impacted limitation periods in each province. Updated January 2022 Alberta Suspension of Limitation Periods During COVID-19 in Alberta In Alberta, limitations were suspended from March 17, 2020 to June 1, 2020, pursuant to...

January 20, 2022 – In the recent case of ES v. Shillington, 2021 ABQB 739, the plaintiff sought the recognition of the tort of Public Disclosure of Private Facts – a first in Alberta. The plaintiff was in a romantic relationship with the defendant between 2005 and 2016, during which time the defendant physically and sexually assaulted the plaintiff....

January 10, 2022 – A lot has changed since 1997, the year a group of independent law firms with dedicated insurance defence practices joined together to form Risk Management Counsel of Canada (RMC).  But the goals of RMC remain unchanged – to work together to provide Canadian and international insurers with best-in-class insurance defence expertise in every market in...