Publications

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...

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...