In a personal injury civil claim, you must show your professional, personal, and physical losses. Consulting with experts is crucial, and retaining an expert witness can strengthen your claim. What is an Expert Witness? An expert witness is a professional…
In a recent incident in Burnaby, a man claimed that the owners of a property he had slipped and injured himself on were liable due to their failure to fully clear the sidewalk of snow and ice. Municipalities across BC…
Most people find nothing but a headache in involvement in a legal dispute, especially if the dispute goes to court. While having competent, full service legal representation can make the process much easier, the prospect of going to trial is…
Organized sports, waterparks and martial arts classes are only a handful of activities for children which require a waiver. But can a minor really have all their rights signed away for them by a parent? What if you sign a…
The Collision Regulations (ColRegs) under the Canada Shipping Act 2001 serve an important purpose in promoting the safe navigation of vessels in international, coastal and non-coastal waters. Like laws governing vehicles on land, these rules of the sea reduce the risk of collision by…
What is Vicarious Liability? Vicarious liability holds someone responsible for the harm caused by another person’s actions due to their relationship with the person causing the harm. It is a type of strict liability, which holds a person or organization…
There’s no doubt that trampoline parks are enjoyable for everyone, but this fun often comes with a huge risk of injury. News stories of people who are injured at trampoline parks filing lawsuits are only becoming more frequent, as those…
With the summer (and boating) season fast-approaching, Canadians should be reminded to always be cautious when out on the water. Sadly, improper operation of a boat can easily lead to injury. At Sylvan Lake, Alberta in 2004, a teenaged girl…
Recently a houseboat rental company was sued after a mooring line and beaching stake was launched into the windshield of the houseboat striking and injuring the renter on Shuswap Lake. The case of Oddy v. Waterway Partnership Equities Inc. (2017)…
