by Christine Stewart, April 2012
In the recent case of Rangi v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2012 BCSC 354, Christine Stewart successfully defended the appeal a Master’s decision dismissing the plaintiff’s …
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The Duty of Implied Confidentiality
by Matthew Howard, February 2012
This paper will provide an overview of the Supreme Court Decision of Juman v. Doucette, 2008 SCC 8 and assist the reader in consideration of the effect of Juman …
Matter Removed from “Fast Track”
By Scott Urquhart, February 2012
In a recent decision by Master Keighley – Tong v. Lanser et al., BCSC Action No. M95149, New Westminster, January 4, 2012 – the defendant, represented by the writer …
Securities Fraud Presentation – November 2011
Presented by Brad Martyniuk, November 2011
Lindsay Kenney Partner lawyer, Brad Martyniuk, presented a training session at the recent Certified Fraud Examiners Association in Vancouver, BC on Nov. 23, 2011.
Hit and Run Accidents – The “Reasonable Efforts” Test
By Tiffany Tsang, February 2012
In B.C., individuals who have been injured in hit-and-run accidents can make a claim to ICBC for compensation if they comply with the statutory requirements under section 24 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act.
The Oppression Remedy and Just and Equitable Dissolution
By Chris Martin and Jonathon Fung, January 2012
When a shareholder or “an appropriate person” feels that the affairs of a company are being conducted in a manner that is oppressive, or that an act of the company done or threatened is unfairly prejudicial, that person may make an application for a remedy pursuant to section 227 of British Columbia’s Business Corporations Act.
Canadian Disclosure Obligations and the European Union Privacy Directive
Presented by Patricia Armstrong, Jonathan Fung, January 2012
It is an important task of every litigator to consider the balance between the competing interests of the protection of personal privacy and a party’s disclosure obligations.
Who’s in Charge? The Right to Control Litigation in a Subrogated Claim
By Johanna Stein, December 2011
The 2011 Ontario decision of 2011 ONSC 1870 – Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. v. Ison T. H. Auto Sales Inc. results from an application by Zurich for an order granting it carriage and control of the insured’s action.
Richard B. Lindsay Q.C.Exceptional Young Lawyer Award
The Richard B. Lindsay, Q.C. Exceptional Young Lawyer Award is presented by the Canadian Defence Lawyers organization recognizing exceptional contributions by a Young Lawyer member of CDL.
Reduction in Damages for Failure to Mitigate
by Jesse Halperin, November 2011
Mitigation is an important principle in negligence law. It places a positive duty on a wronged plaintiff to take all reasonable steps to mitigate or minimize the damage caused by the defendant’s negligence.
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