Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, May 19, 2016 – When an Umpire renders a decision under s. 519 of the Insurance Act, RSA 2000, c I-3, his or her decision is subject to judicial review by a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench. The grounds for judicial review for such decisions include the following: the Umpire declined, exceeded, or otherwise failed to properly...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, August 20, 2015 – Conradi v Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2015 ABQB 308 and Burch v Intact Insurance Company, 2015 ABCA 229 both deal with the resolution of ambiguities in insurance contracts.  In Conradi the court resolved the ambiguity against the insurer because the policy was inconsistent in its use of defined terms whereas in Burch the court resolved...

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....

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, June 19, 2013 – In Allen v. Gray, 2012 ABQB 66, Domenic Venturo, Q.C. and Katrina Edgerton-McGhan were successful in an application for an Order declaring the Plaintiff to be a vexatious plaintiff pursuant to s. 23.2 of the Alberta Judicature Act. As a result, the Plaintiff in that action must seek leave of the court in order take...