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August 19, 2020 – In this case, the plaintiff suffered injuries when she struck a pedestrian worker and his employer’s vehicle. The plaintiff and her husband sued the employer for damages respecting her injuries and the property damage to their vehicle. The pedestrian defendant subsequently sued the plaintiff for damages for his injuries. The defendant’s employer settled the plaintiff’s...

August 19, 2020 – On July 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19. The Court allowed the appeals, and struck the plaintiffs’ claims on the basis that they disclosed no reasonable cause of action. Background Atlantic Lottery Corporation (“ALC”), which is constituted by the four Atlantic...

July 23, 2020 – Although the progressive reopening of the courts has been underway since June 1, it’s safe to say that the impressive technological advancements that led us to being able to hold virtual hearings and examinations are here to stay. In fact, using technology to hold hearings and examinations is expected to become common practice during the...

July 10, 2020 – In Brownlee v Security National Insurance Company, 2020 ABPC 111, Security National Insurance Company, represented by SVR Lawyers associate Noah Hodgson, brought an Application to dismiss the insured’s claim pursuant to Rule 4.31 and Rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court. On June 22, 2020, Judge S.L. Corbett issued a written decision denying the...