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December 31, 2022

Navigating Legal Duties in Holiday Social and Commercial Settings

Short Summary

In this episode of “Ask the Lawyer”, Cynthia Carels and Shelagh McGregor from Weir Bowen LLP delve into the legal complexities surrounding holiday gatherings and liability. They discuss issues such as social host liability, exploring cases like Childs v. Desormeaux to illustrate when hosts may be held responsible for guests' actions. They also cover commercial host liability in bars and restaurants, emphasizing the duty of care owed to patrons. The podcast provides valuable insights into navigating legal challenges arising from incidents at social and commercial events during the holiday 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.