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Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, March 23, 2026 – In Crete et al. v. Ottawa Community Housing Corporation et al., the court determined whether it was the tenant or the landlord’s responsibility to clear ice from the front doorsteps of a rented Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) property.[1] Superior Court of Justice The plaintiffs in the case, a mother and son who were OCHC...
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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, February 23, 2026 – Amour v Security National Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 726 (“Amour”) is an important Alberta decision for those dealing with property damage claims under automobile policies. In Amour the Court held that a person is not automatically an “occupant” of a vehicle for the purpose of an exclusion clause. In this case, the Court confirmed that...
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Bilkey Law, British Columbia, February 23, 2026 – The decision in Schilperoort v. Huang, 2024 BCSC 222 (“Schilperoort”) exemplifies the problems that arise when there is disagreement over whether a binding settlement has been achieved between parties. Facts The Plaintiffs, Mr. Schilperoort and Ms. Gonzalez, filed an action against Ms. Huang (the “Defendant”) alleging that they were defamed through a number of emails...
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McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, January 20, 2026 – In tort cases involving multiple injuries, it can be difficult to parse out which injuries were caused by the original tort. This assessment can be further complicated where mental health injuries result subsequent to the tort, leading to a question of whether the mental health injuries are a divisible or indivisible consequence of the initial...
