Publications

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, December 14, 2020 – Canadian jurisdictions take three (3) different approaches to the question of the standard of care expected of homeowners or property owners when considering a slip, trip and fall action. These approaches are: occupiers’ liability legislation; the common law of occupiers’ liability; or general principles of negligence. Read More

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, December 14, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the virus have presented challenges to the litigation process. In the face of those challenges, courts across the country have adapted to increase the use of remote communication technology to allow litigation matters to move forward. “Virtual court”, or remote hearings...

December 04, 2020 – COVID-19 has brought about a significant increase in class actions claims across Canada. The member law firms of RMC have extensive experience defending claims from coast-to-coast. To view our collective experience defencing class claims and advising on coverage opinions, please click here – RMC Class Actions Experience

Donati Maisonneuve, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, December 02, 2020 – COVID-19 has exposed us all to a lot of new challenges and risks. For insurers, those risks includes a number of new claims that have arisen directly from the pandemic. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from across Canada provide an update on three prevalent claims and the strategies insurers can use to defend them. Download...