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August 18, 2025 – In McGregor v. Wawanesa, 2025 ABKB 227, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench addressed the question of whether an insurer must provide liability coverage for bodily injury caused by an insured who pled guilty to a criminal offense that caused the injury. The case arose after the insured, McGregor, caused a fire in his garage...

July 22, 2025 – Busato v Gore Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 BCCA 79 is a recent interesting case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal pertaining to insurance policy exclusion clauses. In Busato, an accidental kitchen fire destroyed the appellant’s home. He claimed the loss under his homeowner’s insurance policy with Gore Mutual Insurance Company (“Gore”). Gore denied the claim...

July 22, 2025 – Divided co-ownership living has its advantages, such as communal services and a certain collectivization of the risks. However, each co-owner has a duty to fulfil their obligations under the declaration of co-ownership, which is the cornerstone of co-ownership living. Attorneys Jessica Gauthier and Émilie Nadeau discuss the recent Superior Court decision in Syndicat des copropriétaires...

June 27, 2025 – Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere – in parking lots, on sidewalks, at retail establishments, or on residential property. In British Columbia, occupiers of premises have a legal duty under the Occupiers Liability Act (the “OLA”) to ensure that people entering their property will be reasonably safe. Failing to do so can result in...