Publications

Cox & Palmer, Donati Maisonneuve, McKercher LLP, April 02, 2013 – The role of digital evidence on an increasingly wide range of insurance claim disputes continues to grow.  For many insurers, the challenge of keeping up with changes in technology, trends in social media and the proliferation of data is matched by the constantly evolving legal framework that affects how insurance claims involving digital evidence can...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, March 18, 2013 – Hammond and Syncrude Canada Ltd. v. DeWolfe, 2012 ABQB 684 Richard Hammond was employed by Syncrude Canada when he was injured in a motor vehicle accident with the Defendant, Patricia DeWolfe. As part of his employment contact with Syncrude, Hammond was covered by a Temporary Disability Plan (TDP), which provided for short term income benefits...

Cox & Palmer, Prince Edward Island, March 15, 2013 – – McCrimmon v Estate of Hood, 2012 PESC 28 Two separate actions were commenced following a fatal motor vehicle accident. One vehicle was driven by the plaintiff, McCrimmon, and the other was driven
by Hood, who died in the accident. McCrimmon alleged injuries as a result of the accident and commenced an action against Hood’s estate....

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, March 15, 2013 – – Awalt v Blanchard, 2013 NSCA 11 Michelle Kelly, a partner in Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office, was recently successful in arguing to uphold a trial judge’s finding that the plaintiff had suffered a minor injury in a motor vehicle accident, limiting her general damages to $2,500.00 (the minor injury cap in place at the...