Personal injury

Why this documentarian profiled elder rights advocate Melissa Miller in Hot Docs film Stolen Time

Why this documentarian profiled elder rights advocate Melissa Miller in Hot Docs film Stolen Time

Klodawsky says after seeing lawyer speak up about long-term care, she wanted to amplify her voice

BC Supreme Court grants exclusion of disbursement costs related to expert evidence

BC Supreme Court grants exclusion of disbursement costs related to expert evidence

The exclusion ensures that individuals are not burdened by the costs of proving their case: court

BC Court of Appeal modifies damages awarded to a pedestrian despite 'unusual' trial

BC Court of Appeal modifies damages awarded to a pedestrian despite 'unusual' trial

Neither side testified at the trial leading the court to rely heavily on discovery

Court must 'gaze into the crystal ball' to determine loss of future earning capacity: BCCA

Court must 'gaze into the crystal ball' to determine loss of future earning capacity: BCCA

The court dealt with the challenges of predicting future losses based on hypothetical career paths

NS Court of Appeal affirms disability plan's right to subrogation and repayment

NS Court of Appeal affirms disability plan's right to subrogation and repayment

The court dealt with the issue of reimbursement of benefits in certain cases of compensation

BC Supreme Court clarifies Civil Resolution Tribunal’s authority over minor injury claims

BC Supreme Court clarifies Civil Resolution Tribunal’s authority over minor injury claims

The court highlighted the 'interest of justice and fairness clause'