With the lake, water-skiing, sun-tanning and tubing season approaching, it's good to be reminded to always be cautious when out on the water. Sadly, improper operation of a boat can lead to injury, as was the case at Sylvan Lake,…
Recently a houseboat rental company was sued after the mooring line and beaching stake was launched into the windshield of the houseboat striking and injuring the houseboat renter on Shuswap Lake. The case of Oddy v. Waterway Partnership Equities Inc.…
A teenaged boy in Surrey BC, who was unexpectedly attacked by a pit bull, is seeking damages for injury against the property owner and the dog owner. The boy was walking through an alley when a pit bull ran at…
In a tragic incident at Grouse Mountain in 2016, an Australian snowboarder (Apps) seriously injured his spine after an accident on the mountain, resulting in him becoming a quadriplegic. The snowboarder, sued Grouse Mountain Resorts (Grouse) for negligence and breach…
In North Vancouver, a tragic accident occurred at a Real Canadian Superstore when a woman slipped and fell, resulting in severe injury to her head. The case of Harrison v. Loblaws Inc. (2018) entails the importance of store policies and…
A Penticton woman recently filed an air traveler injury claim against Air Canada for an injury she sustained during the embarking of an aircraft traveling from Vancouver to Penticton. The woman is a wheelchair user who always requests an aisle…
If a passenger suffers an injury as a result of an “accident” on an international flight or itinerary, their claim for damages is governed by the “Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air”, frequently called…
If an airplane passenger suffers an injury as a result of an accident on an international flight or itinerary, their claim for damages is governed by the "Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air”, frequently…
When an air traveler is injured on an international flight, understanding how to bring a claim for compensation and which law applies to the claim can be confusing. Fortunately, Canada (along with 133 other states) has ratified an international treaty…
With the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, transportation networks across the world must be prepared to minimize the risk of transmission of the disease. The global cruise line industry is no different, and arguably has a heightened duty…
