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November 15, 2013 – CBM Lawyers in Edmonton recently welcomed two well known and respected insurance defence lawyers to the firm.  Galan Lund brings analytical expertise, a diplomatic touch and seventeen years experience acting on complex commercial liability disputes and professional negligence. He is joined by Shawn Sipma, a senior associate whose practice is focused on personal injury, property...

July 19, 2013 – The three-year mark is nearing since the overhaul of the Alberta Rules of Court (New Rules).  These rules were implemented with the goal of making the court process more efficient and more cost effective. The transition period from the previous rules to the New Rules has had the growing pains expected with any change in...

June 19, 2013 – In Allen v. Gray, 2012 ABQB 66, Domenic Venturo, Q.C. and Katrina Edgerton-McGhan were successful in an application for an Order declaring the Plaintiff to be a vexatious plaintiff pursuant to s. 23.2 of the Alberta Judicature Act. As a result, the Plaintiff in that action must seek leave of the court in order take...

March 18, 2013 – Hammond and Syncrude Canada Ltd. v. DeWolfe, 2012 ABQB 684 Richard Hammond was employed by Syncrude Canada when he was injured in a motor vehicle accident with the Defendant, Patricia DeWolfe. As part of his employment contact with Syncrude, Hammond was covered by a Temporary Disability Plan (TDP), which provided for short term income benefits...