Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, June 19, 2025 – Busato v Gore Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 BCCA 79 is a recent interesting case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal pertaining to insurance policy exclusion clauses. In Busato, an accidental kitchen fire destroyed the appellant’s home. He claimed the loss under his homeowner’s insurance policy with Gore Mutual Insurance Company (“Gore”). Gore denied the...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, January 20, 2025 – Canada has two federal statues that address personal privacy. The Privacy Act governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by public organizations. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by organizations in the course of commercial activities. Alberta has a provincial statute...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, October 28, 2024 – Trotter and Morton Limited v Biegel, 2024 ABCA 312 is a case of interest with respect to what factual issues can be dealt with on summary judgment versus what requires a trial. The respondent had a serious bicycle accident. At the time of the accident, the appellants were the contractors doing construction work. The respondent...

Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, September 26, 2024 – Settlement offers play a critical role in every disputed file. But what are the most effective strategies for making and responding to them? And what are the consequences of getting it wrong? In this webinar, our panel offer valuable insights into the art of crafting and responding to settlement offers, including when and how to...