Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, February 24, 2021 – When a company first becomes aware of financial irregularities in its business, the first reaction is usually to get to the bottom of the concerns. When the issue is suspected fraud, the increased sensitivity needs a quicker response. In those cases, the company may expose itself to increased risk if the next steps are not...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, January 22, 2021 – COVID-19 has brought unprecedented change and uncertainty into our lives and raised a number of questions for business-owners.  For example, can a business be held liable if a patron or employee contracts COVID-19 while at their premises, despite the business’ good-faith efforts to prevent its transmission? What can be done to protect businesses from this potential...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, McKercher LLP, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, January 12, 2021 – 2020 was an unpredictable, constantly changing and challenging year for everyone, including insurers trying to navigate the court system to settle claims. Will 2021 bring more changes, a return to pre-pandemic court procedures or a mix of old and new? To help insurers prepare for 2021, our panel of RMC lawyers from across Canada discuss...

Donati Maisonneuve, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, December 02, 2020 – COVID-19 has exposed us all to a lot of new challenges and risks. For insurers, those risks includes a number of new claims that have arisen directly from the pandemic. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from across Canada provide an update on three prevalent claims and the strategies insurers can use to defend them. Download...