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February 11, 2015 – The driver of the insured vehicle was involved in an accident after leaving a worksite. The insured had two passengers/coworkers with him who were injured as a result of the accident. In separate rulings for each of the passengers, the Appeals Commission determined that both passengers sustained injuries that arose out of and occurred during...

February 11, 2015 – In Harding v Hudsons Canadian Hospitality Ltd, 2015 ABQB 38, CBM Lawyers successfully defended an Edmonton bar in a claim for injuries arising from a patron-patron assault. The claim was dismissed following a summary judgment application on the grounds that the Plaintiff had failed to provide any evidence that the bar breached the standard of...

July 16, 2014 – At common law, no survivors had a right of action in tort for their loss due to the death of a family member.  As a result, many Provinces enacted wrongful death statutes that created a cause of action for certain survivors of a person wrongfully killed.  This article compares damage awards for non-pecuniary loss/ bereavement...

July 16, 2014 – The Government of Alberta is working to implement some important changes to the procedures and processes in the Provincial Court of Alberta – Civil Division.  As of August 1, 2014, the Provincial Court ‘s jurisdiction to award damages will be increased from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00. This increased damages limit will have a significant impact on...