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Fillmore Riley LLP, Manitoba, June 05, 2026 – According to the next to last words of the renowned criminal genius Vizzini, the greatest mistake is to get involved in a land war in Asia. “But”, he famously continued, “only slightly less well known is this: never attempt to prove disputed facts which might jeopardize your insured’s underlying legal position, in order to establish...
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CBM LLP, Alberta, April 23, 2026 – In H.N. v School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria), 2025 BCCA 144, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a trial decision dismissing a claim that the Greater Victoria School District should be vicariously liable for sexual abuse committed by a volunteer tutor, Gary Redgate, against a Grade 6 student, hereinafter referred to as “HN”....
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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, April 23, 2026 – Nebozuk v Northbridge General Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 197 is a recent interesting case pertaining to limitation periods for claims made under SEF 44 Family Protection Endorsements (“SEF 44 Endorsements”). SEF 44 Endorsements are a feature of most auto insurance policies that allow an injured plaintiff to sue their own insurance company for the difference...
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Stein Monast, Quebec, April 23, 2026 – The Highway Safety Code (the “HSC”) defines an “accident” as “an event in which damage is caused by a moving road vehicle.”¹ An incident will be considered an accident only if three conditions are met: It results in bodily injury or property damage; It involves a road vehicle; The road vehicle is in motion. Under...
