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When Clean Becomes Complicated: Legal Perspectives on Loss of Housekeeping Capacity
Author: Silvia Purcarin Loss of housekeeping capacity is an important, but often overlooked component of damages in personal injury cases. Loss of housekeeping capacity refers to a gradual or sudden...
Read MoreAnimal Instincts – Defending Liability Claims Involving Pet Attacks
Authors: Roger S. Tangry, Senior Associate, and Amy Ko, Articled Student As much as we love them, when pets behave badly towards others and cause harm, pet owners can be...
Read MoreMulti-Party Settlement Agreements Practice and Pitfalls by Andrew Epstein
An article by Lindsay LLP Associate Counsel, Andrew Epstein, was recently published by Risk Management Counsel of Canada (RMC). Read “Multi-Party Settlement Agreements Practice and Pitfalls” here...
Read MoreSohal v. Lezama: The Absolute Prohibition to Commencing Third Party Claims in British Columbia
Author: Silvia Purcarin, Associate On January 29, 2021, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decided that third party proceedings may not be brought after the expiry of the two-year...
Read MoreNelson (City) v. Marchi Case Summary
Supreme Court of Canada Clears the Way to Characterizing Core Policy Decisions Author: Corey M. Smith, Articled Student Case: Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 41 The Accident In October 2021, the...
Read MoreClarification from the Supreme Court of Canada on the Interpretation of Releases
Clarification from the Supreme Court of Canada on the Interpretation of Releases Author: Corey M. Smith, Articled Student Case: Corner Brook (City) v. Bailey, 2021 SCC 29 Background On March...
Read MoreWhat counts as “using” a cell phone under the Motor Vehicle Act?
What counts as “using” a cell phone under the Motor Vehicle Act? Author: Corey M. Smith, Articled Student Case: R. v. Rajani, 2021 BCCA 292 (CanLII) The Decision Resting your...
Read MoreThe Guiding Principles of Management Fees: Contemporary Trends in British Columbia Litigation.
The Guiding Principles of Management Fees: Contemporary Trends in British Columbia Litigation. By: Tiffany Tsang and David M. Giroday Introduction An award for management fees, when justified, can be...
Read MoreMedical Marijuana in Personal Injury Actions
Tiffany P.K. Tsang and Callan W. MacKinlay Originally presented at CLEBC’s Personal Injury Conference, 2018, held at Vancouver, BC on June 15, 2018. Introduction The purpose of this paper is...
Read MoreThe Breach of a Statutory Provision Does Not Determine Negligence
Tiffany P.K. Tsang and Callan W. MacKinlay In cases such as motor vehicle accident claims, it is tempting for parties (and even courts) to infer negligence from a breach of...
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