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June 17, 2013 – This article will focus on common pitfalls to avoid when dealing with a self-represented litigant and provide a checklist of steps to help navigate an effective course through the litigation from claims examiner through to counsel. Read more.

May 24, 2013 – Recent changes to the Rules of Court in several jurisdictions of Canada have introduced the rule of proportionality to the civil litigation process.  While some consider that proportionality has always been a part of Canada’s jurisprudence the changes to the Rules ensure that proportionality will be given much more attention during the discovery process than...

May 24, 2013 – The Boyces owned a retail clothing business called the Portside Boutique.  On October 30, 2012, something soiled their inventory; they claimed it was vandalism.  Their insurers, The Co-Operators said that the soiled inventory was caused by a skunk and the damage was not covered under their policy.  The Co-Operators denied the claim and the Boyces...

May 09, 2013 – Recently, the Court of Appeal rendered an interesting decision on the exclusion regarding construction used for illegal or criminal activities, specifying that the determining factor when analyzing of the application of such an exclusion is the use for illicit ends and not the extent of such use. The plaintiffs claimed $189,513 from their insurer after...