Publications

CBM LLP, June 15, 2017 – The insured added her boyfriend to her insurance policy believing his Nova Scotia identification card was his driver’s licence. In fact, his driver’s licence had been suspended. 8 days after he was added to the policy he was involved in a collision. The issue before the Court was whether the innocent co-insured could recover under...

CBM LLP, Alberta, January 19, 2017 – The Defence Wins – Nanette Kufeldt and Kunal Nand successfully appealed the decision of a Master dismissing a Summary Judgment Application. The Court of Queen’s Bench set aside the Master’s decision and dismissed the Plaintiff’s Action against the Directors of his corporate employer for injuries arising from a work-related accident. Read more.

CBM LLP, Alberta, September 16, 2016 – One of the challenges in subrogation claims is identifying all of the potential Defendants.  For example, in a claim alleging a manufacturing defect, the ‘manufacturer’ may have sourced our part or all of the manufacturing process.  This sometimes creates challenges in ensuring that all potential defendants are at the table when litigation commences. In Alberta...

CBM LLP, Alberta, January 19, 2016 – In McFaul v Ranch-Lewchuk, 2015 ABQB 706, Shawn R. Sipma of CBM Lawyers successfully opposed an Application by the Plaintiff (and the Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act) to have the driver of a second unidentified vehicle (the “Proposed Defendant”) added as a new Defendant in an existing personal injury action arising out...