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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, January 20, 2022 – In the recent case of ES v. Shillington, 2021 ABQB 739, the plaintiff sought the recognition of the tort of Public Disclosure of Private Facts – a first in Alberta. The plaintiff was in a romantic relationship with the defendant between 2005 and 2016, during which time the defendant physically and sexually assaulted the plaintiff....
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Corey Smith, Articled Student
Northpoint Legal, January 20, 2022 – In October 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the City of Nelson (the “City”) could be held responsible for injuries caused by its snow clearing decisions. After a heavy snowfall in Nelson, British Columbia, between January 4th and 5th 2015, the City started plowing and sanding streets pursuant to its snow clearing and removal policies.... -
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Fillmore Riley LLP, Manitoba, January 20, 2022 – On May 20, 2021, Bill 51, which proposed to repeal and replace The Limitations of Actions Act of 1987, received Royal Assent. The Limitations Act will not come into effect until September 30, 2022. This new framework will bring Manitoba in line with other provinces that long ago replaced their limitation laws with simplified versions that rely on the...
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Stein Monast, Quebec, January 20, 2022 – The insurance contract states that a benefit will be paid should a covered risk arise. The evaluation of such a risk therefore constitutes an essential aspect of the decision to contract or not, and under what terms. Read More (en français)
