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McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, March 23, 2026 – There is a strange comfort knowing that an opposing party is represented by counsel. Two legal practitioners are both familiar with the rules of civil procedure, and while they take opposed positions on the merits of the litigation, typically, they both have an interest in efficiently guiding their respective clients through the civil litigation process....
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McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, January 20, 2026 – In tort cases involving multiple injuries, it can be difficult to parse out which injuries were caused by the original tort. This assessment can be further complicated where mental health injuries result subsequent to the tort, leading to a question of whether the mental health injuries are a divisible or indivisible consequence of the initial...
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McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, September 23, 2025 – When a residential property is destroyed due to negligence, assessing damages is a critical factor for insurers in evaluating litigation risks. This can be particularly important when an insurer has provided coverage to replace a destroyed residential property and is contemplating the extent they could recover damages from the wrongdoer. The plaintiff will commonly seek...
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McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, May 26, 2025 – The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench recently ruled that the one-year limitation period for a claim against a municipality starts running when the claimant knows they have suffered some damage, and that the municipality likely caused it. Unlike claims against other types of defendants, the limitation period does not wait for the claimant to realize...
