Publications

CBM LLP, Alberta, February 21, 2024 – In Forsyth v LC, 2024 ABCA 14, CBM Lawyers’ Damian Shepherd successful represented two former government Ministers in their appeal of a lower court ruling requiring them to attend Questioning in a class action. The action was tort litigation against the Crown. Read More

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, February 20, 2024 – Baker v Blue Cross 2023 ONCA 842: The Ontario Court Appeal upholds $1,500,000 in punitive damages and full indemnity costs due to bad faith handling of LTD claim In its decision in Baker v Blue Cross, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld two awards that sent shockwaves through the insurance industry last year: a $1,500,000...

CBM LLP, Fillmore Riley LLP, Kelly Santini LLP, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, February 01, 2024 – Insurance claims may start out on a claims handler’s desk, but that doesn’t mean the insurer is necessarily liable. In this YRMC webinar for new claims handlers and adjusters, our panel provide an introduction to three different but common scenarios where the insurer is not financially responsible for covering the loss. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, January 19, 2024 – Hoedel v WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Other Developments in Sequencing In prospective class actions, the issue of sequencing has become a focus for parties and courts. Sequencing refers to the order in which a judge will consider the certification application and other applications, such as those for summary judgment or a stay. The Court of...