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August 29, 2023 – Benchmark Litigation has again recognized Bernice Bowley as one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation in Canada. For the second consecutive year, she is the only lawyer in Manitoba to be recognized. Recognition on this prestigious list is based on an extensive research process involving months of investigation into a litigator’s professional activities, client...

August 29, 2023 – Pursuant to Statutory Condition 11, certain questions related to valuation in a first party claim may be addressed through “dispute resolution” (formerly known as “appraisal”).  This article examines a number of recent Manitoba decisions which may be of interest, including a decision which considers the interplay between dispute resolution and limitation periods and decisions which...

July 26, 2023 – Fillmore Riley’s team, Motion to Strike Cancer, exceeded our goal of $40,000, raising nearly $58,000 through our participation in CancerCare Manitoba Foundation’s Challenge for Life. Each team member committed to completing the 20-kilometre walk on June 3, 2023, as well as raising a minimum of $250.

July 12, 2023 – Our panel of YRMC lawyers from across Canada explore how damage awards for similar injuries are treated in different jurisdictions. During the webinar, panelists present five recent case examples and what the courts awarded. Each case concludes with a discussion on how other jurisdiction would likely treat a claim with similar facts. Damage Awards Jeopardy...