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On April 30, 2013, the Québec Minister of Justice, Mtre Bertrand St-Arnaud, introduced Bill 28 – An Act to Establish the New Code of Civil Procedure. If adopted, this Bill will replace the current Code of Civil Procedure. Apart from … Read more »

On May 14, 2008, the plaintiff’s building was completely destroyed by fire. His insurer refused to indemnify him and insisted that the policy be cancelled because it would never have been issued had it known that the plaintiff was dealing … Read more »

The three-year mark is nearing since the overhaul of the Alberta Rules of Court (New Rules).  These rules were implemented with the goal of making the court process more efficient and more cost effective. The transition period from the previous … Read more »

The advent of cloud computing has meant that the data storage capacity available to business and institutions has become limitless. Read more »

While the Occupiers’ Liability Act (OLA) imposes an affirmative duty on occupiers to ensure that their premises is reasonably safe for persons entering upon them, section 6.(1) seemingly allows an occupier to pass that duty onto a sub-contractor – or … Read more »

This article will focus on common pitfalls to avoid when dealing with a self-represented litigant and provide a checklist of steps to help navigate an effective course through the litigation from claims examiner through to counsel. Read more.

Recent changes to the Rules of Court in several jurisdictions of Canada have introduced the rule of proportionality to the civil litigation process.  While some consider that proportionality has always been a part of Canada’s jurisprudence the changes to the … Read more »

On January 16, 2013, the Court of Appeal rendered a judgment in the case of Place Biermans Inc. et al. v. C.D. and AXA Insurance Inc. where it clearly indicated that the predictability of a fire in a neighbouring building … Read more »

Recently, the Court of Appeal rendered an interesting decision on the exclusion regarding construction used for illegal or criminal activities, specifying that the determining factor when analyzing of the application of such an exclusion is the use for illicit ends … Read more »

The plaintiff in an action further to a motor vehicle accident has the onus of establishing, on the balance of probabilities, that his or her injuries meet the statutory threshold as set out by the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.I.8 … Read more »