Publications

Blaney McMurtry LLP, CBM LLP, Northpoint Legal, Alberta, Ontario, July 10, 2025 – From firefighting foam to food packaging, PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—are everywhere. And now, so are the lawsuits.   Click here to Download the slides: RMC PFAS Litigation Webinar Handout This timely webinar by Risk Management Counsel of Canada explores the expanding landscape of PFAS-related litigation in Canada and its implications for insurers. With certified...

CBM LLP, Alberta, May 27, 2025 – It is not uncommon for a Plaintiff to suffer bodily injuries caused by multiple different accidents and to have two or more contemporaneous bodily injury actions as a result. Where the injuries overlap and are contemporaneous, it is often beneficial to resolve these actions together on a global basis. However, in cases where an action...

CBM LLP, Alberta, June 25, 2024 – As a general rule, a successful party to litigation will be entitled to costs payable by the unsuccessful party. In cases where there are only plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), costs are relatively straightforward and follow the default rule: the unsuccessful party pays costs of the successful party. The principle behind costs awards is logical: a successful...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, CBM LLP, Donati Maisonneuve, Fillmore Riley LLP, Northpoint Legal, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, June 14, 2024 – Our panel of RMC lawyers from across Canada explore how damage awards for chronic pain and psychological injuries are treated in different jurisdictions. During the webinar, panelists present five recent case examples from the Courts. Each case will conclude with a discussion on how other jurisdiction would likely treat a claim with similar facts.  ...