Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, February 23, 2026 – Amour v Security National Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 726 (“Amour”) is an important Alberta decision for those dealing with property damage claims under automobile policies. In Amour the Court held that a person is not automatically an “occupant” of a vehicle for the purpose of an exclusion clause. In this case, the Court confirmed that...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, November 24, 2025 – Bill 47, which upon proclamation, will become the Automobile Insurance Act (the “Act”), was introduced in the First Session of Alberta’s 31st Legislature in 2025. The Bill proposes a major overhaul of the province’s automobile-insurance framework by replacing the current fault-based model with a “care-first” or no-fault approach. The intent is to streamline compensation for...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Cox & Palmer, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, September 26, 2025 – Our panel of lawyers from across Canada explore best practices for identifying, collecting, and safeguarding evidence in property claims, occupiers’ liability cases, and other complex matters. Gain practical tools for preventing spoliation, defending claims effectively, and understanding how courts have treated real-world evidence disputes.   CLICK HERE to download the handout material. Key topics include:...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, September 23, 2025 – Limitation periods are a public interest consideration in the legal system which seeks to weigh a person’s right to sue with a person’s right not to have potential legal claims held over them indefinitely. The duration of a limitation period is a balancing choice for legislators that varies across jurisdictions. Various forms of limitation periods...