Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, October 28, 2024 – Trotter and Morton Limited v Biegel, 2024 ABCA 312 is a case of interest with respect to what factual issues can be dealt with on summary judgment versus what requires a trial. The respondent had a serious bicycle accident. At the time of the accident, the appellants were the contractors doing construction work. The respondent...

Northpoint Legal, October 28, 2024 – Loss of housekeeping capacity is an important, but often overlooked component of damages in personal injury cases. Loss of housekeeping capacity refers to a gradual or sudden inability to manage household tasks required for the maintenance of a functional household and it can encompass a wide range of household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, yard...

Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, September 26, 2024 – Settlement offers play a critical role in every disputed file. But what are the most effective strategies for making and responding to them? And what are the consequences of getting it wrong? In this webinar, our panel offer valuable insights into the art of crafting and responding to settlement offers, including when and how to...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, September 16, 2024 – On February 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145. With new assurance that an insurer’s duty to defend only applies to the time and risk that an insurer agreed to cover, Loblaw v RSA will be welcomed by commercial...