Social and commercial hosts can become liable for third party guests who consume alcohol on their premises and become injured or commit a tort against a third-party.
SVR Lawyers has experience in claims arising out of both commercial and private premises.
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Social and commercial hosts can become liable for third party guests who consume alcohol on their premises and become injured or commit a tort against a third-party.
SVR Lawyers has experience in claims arising out of both commercial and private premises.
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Nebozuk v Northbridge General Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 197 is a recent interesting case pertaining to limitation periods for claims made under SEF 44.
In Amour the Court held that a person is not automatically an “occupant” of a vehicle for the purpose of an exclusion clause.
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Bill 47’s intent is to streamline compensation for accident-related injuries, limit litigation, and create a consistent benefit structure across the province.
Limitation periods are a public interest consideration in the legal system which seeks to weigh a person’s right to sue with a person’s right not to have potential legal claims held over them indefinitely.
Must an insurer must provide liability coverage for bodily injury caused by an insured who pled guilty to a criminal offense that caused the injury?
In Busato, Gore denied the claim due to the fact that the appellant had grown approximately 25 marijuana plants.
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.
This case serves as a cautionary tale to insurers and as a reminder of their duty of good faith.