Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, September 23, 2025 – Limitation periods are a public interest consideration in the legal system which seeks to weigh a person’s right to sue with a person’s right not to have potential legal claims held over them indefinitely. The duration of a limitation period is a balancing choice for legislators that varies across jurisdictions. Various forms of limitation periods...

Northpoint Legal, August 18, 2025 – When collisions between vehicles, pedestrians, or workers take place in construction zones where a traffic management plan calls for flaggers to safely direct traffic, the question of who should bear liability for the collision, and to what extent, can be complex and difficult to reconcile. In work zones involving roadway construction, traffic management plans are...

Stein Monast, Quebec, August 18, 2025 – D&O insurance is designed to protect directors, officers, and in some cases the company itself, against claims arising from alleged wrongful acts committed in the course of their duties. Such claims may be brought by shareholders, creditors, employees, or even regulatory authorities. What Does a D&O Policy Cover? The Three Main Insuring Agreements Most D&O...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, August 18, 2025 – In McGregor v. Wawanesa, 2025 ABKB 227, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench addressed the question of whether an insurer must provide liability coverage for bodily injury caused by an insured who pled guilty to a criminal offense that caused the injury. The case arose after the insured, McGregor, caused a fire in his garage...