Publications

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, October 27, 2026 – Effective January 1, 2026, the Law Society of Saskatchewan has the authority to grant limited licenses to individuals who are not lawyers, authorizing them to provide certain legal services within a defined scope of practice. For insurance adjusters, claims professionals, and insurers operating in Saskatchewan, this new framework may affect how individuals obtain legal assistance....

McKercher LLP, Stein Monast, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, October 08, 2026 – Condominium losses are rarely straightforward. When a fire, flood or other major loss occurs, adjusters are often left sorting through a web of competing obligations involving the condominium corporation, the unit owner, tenants, insurers, property managers and contractors. In this webinar, RMC lawyers examines the legal and insurance issues that arise in condominium claims. Using real-world examples, our presenters will explain who is responsible for what, where coverage begins and ends, and how to avoid the common pitfalls that can delay claims and increase costs. Topics include: The respective responsibilities of the condominium corporation, unit owners, tenants and property managers Standard unit definitions and why they matter Betterments and improvements: who pays to replace them? Deductibles, chargebacks and when unit owners may be responsible Fire losses and other common condominium claims Determining what belongs to the corporation versus the unit owner Whether you regularly handle condominium claims or...

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....

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...