Publications

Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, June 20, 2014 – The end of 2013 and the first few months of 2014 saw several developments in insurance law and civil procedure. These developments included rulings from trial level Courts up to the Supreme Court of Canada and cover a number areas important to insurers. In this webinar, recorded June 16th, 2014, insurance defence lawyers Mitchell Kitagawa...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, June 17, 2014 – The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Hryniak v. Mauldin 2014 SCC 7 represents a renewed emphasis within civil procedure rules to streamline litigation and thereby promote greater judicial efficiency and access to justice. More recently, the Alberta Court of Appeal has affirmed the appropriateness of summary proceedings with its decision in Windsor v....

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, May 26, 2014 – <!--:en-->On March 29, 2011, Judge Line Samoisette of the Quebec Superior Court rendered a decision¹ received in great tumult by the legal community and particularly by professional liability insurers.<!--:-->

CBM LLP, May 22, 2014 – Recently the Yukon Government has amended the Fatal Accidents Act in the Yukon with these new provisions coming into force April 24th, 2014.  Of note, the amendments add claims for bereavement, which would replace any Court’s quantification of awards for loss of care, guidance and companionship.  Prior to the date of coming into force, the...