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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...

June 17, 2014 – The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Hryniak v. Mauldin 2014 SCC 7 represents a renewed emphasis within civil procedure rules to streamline litigation and thereby promote greater judicial efficiency and access to justice. More recently, the Alberta Court of Appeal has affirmed the appropriateness of summary proceedings with its decision in Windsor v....

May 26, 2014 – On March 29, 2011, Judge Line Samoisette of the Quebec Superior Court rendered a decision¹ received in great tumult by the legal community and particularly by professional liability insurers.