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October 29, 2022

Understanding Halloween Liabilities: From Pet Incidents to Pedestrian Risks

Short Summary

In this episode of “Ask the Lawyer”, Cynthia Carels and Shelagh McGregor from Weir Bowen LLP delve into the legal considerations surrounding Halloween safety. They explore a range of topics from liability for trip-and-fall injuries caused by costumes and decorations to the responsibilities of pet owners during the festivities. Touching on legal nuances under the Occupiers' Liability Act and practical advice for navigating injury claims, Cynthia and Shelagh provide insights into how individuals can protect themselves and their families during this spooky season.

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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.