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The contents of these posts are for general information only, and should not be construed as legal advice.
As Easy as ABC: The Standard Owner’s Automobile Insurance Policy (S.P.F. No. 1)
You may not be entirely aware about what your automobile-insurance policy covers until you find yourself involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Claiming Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act
When an individual is injured on the property of another person, or a business, the party responsible for that property may be liable for the victim’s injuries.
How Do the Courts Determine Who is at Fault for a Motor Vehicle Accident?
On a fine summer day in Edmonton, Peter made a left-hand turn on a yellow light.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Very few disputes actually end with a decision from a judge, even if they find their way into a courtroom at some point or another. There are a variety of forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) available at various points during litigation, and even before it starts.When A Family Member Takes Care of the Injured Plaintiff: In Trust Claims for Past Cost of Care
When a person is catastrophically injured and requires care, their family members often step in to provide that care, even to the point of needing to quit their jobs to do so.Structured Settlements
A structured settlement is something that many of our clients consider obtaining at the conclusion of their lawsuit. This article addresses what a structured settlement is, as well as some of the considerations behind choosing a structured settlement rather than receiving a settlement in a lump sum.SCC Trilogy and General Damages
Canadian courts compensate personal injury victims for their losses through damages. These damages are either classified as pecuniary or non-pecuniary damages.
Contributory Negligence in Motor Vehicle Accidents
A common argument advanced by Defendants in motor vehicle accident litigation is that the Plaintiff was partially responsible for his or her own misfortune.
The SCC on Causation in Fact
In an earlier blog post we discussed the four elements a plaintiff must prove in a negligence action. Causation is the last of these four elements.
What to do if you’re Injured in a Slip (or Trip) & Fall
There are any number of ways you can end up the unfortunate victim of a slip, or trip, and fall incident. In Alberta, the most likely culprits are ice and snow.INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.