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February 21, 2024 – In Forsyth v LC, 2024 ABCA 14, CBM Lawyers’ Damian Shepherd successful represented two former government Ministers in their appeal of a lower court ruling requiring them to attend Questioning in a class action. The action was tort litigation against the Crown. Read More

February 20, 2024 – Baker v Blue Cross 2023 ONCA 842: The Ontario Court Appeal upholds $1,500,000 in punitive damages and full indemnity costs due to bad faith handling of LTD claim In its decision in Baker v Blue Cross, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld two awards that sent shockwaves through the insurance industry last year: a $1,500,000...

January 19, 2024 – Hoedel v WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Other Developments in Sequencing In prospective class actions, the issue of sequencing has become a focus for parties and courts. Sequencing refers to the order in which a judge will consider the certification application and other applications, such as those for summary judgment or a stay. The Court of...

November 27, 2023 – In Plante v Darling 2023 ABKB 335, a summary trial was held with respect to a tragic accident that occurred on October 1, 2015. Mr. Plante, the Plaintiff did not issue a Statement of Claim in respect of the motor vehicle accident against the Defendants until October 31, 2017. The Statement of Claim plead damages...