Publications

CBM LLP, Alberta, July 16, 2014 – At common law, no survivors had a right of action in tort for their loss due to the death of a family member.  As a result, many Provinces enacted wrongful death statutes that created a cause of action for certain survivors of a person wrongfully killed.  This article compares damage awards for non-pecuniary loss/ bereavement...

CBM LLP, Alberta, July 16, 2014 – The Government of Alberta is working to implement some important changes to the procedures and processes in the Provincial Court of Alberta – Civil Division.  As of August 1, 2014, the Provincial Court ‘s jurisdiction to award damages will be increased from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00. This increased damages limit will have a significant impact on...

July 02, 2014 – In this webinar, RMC lawyers from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario review recent cases involving the dismissal of claims when there is no liability and the assignment of liability when there are competing insurance policies.  The latest on coverage cases involving misrepresentation in LTD and travel claims is also presented. To view the webinar, please...

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...