Canada: Professional Negligence

Slip and fall accidents in Alberta stores can result in serious injuries and significant financial impact. Understanding your legal rights under the Occupiers' Liability Act, knowing what evidence to gather at the scene, and acting within strict limitation periods are critical to pursuing compensation for negligence-related injuries sustained while shopping.

Real estate transactions involve critical contractual terms that can significantly impact buyers and sellers. Understanding the distinction between conditions and warranties in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale is essential for protecting your interests and making informed decisions about whether to proceed with a property transaction.

A British Columbia Supreme Court case examines how a seemingly minor pleading error in a $30 million settlement led to a decade-long legal battle, resulting in findings of professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract against the lawyer responsible. The court's analysis explores the boundaries of lawyer liability, client responsibility, and the duty of candor when mistakes occur in high-stakes commercial litigation.

As wildfire seasons become longer and more severe, more British Columbians are facing property damage, evacuation orders, and insurance claims.

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has released CCDC 33, a standardized service contract governing the relationship between design-builders and consultants on progressive design-build projects. This new form establishes the framework for professional design services, payment structures, and liability provisions in the downstream contractual chain. How does this companion document to CCDC 32 balance the consultant's professional obligations with the commercial realities of multi-party construction

Following a testator's death, disputes may arise when parties claim errors in a will that fail to reflect the deceased's true testamentary intentions. Ontario courts can apply the legal doctrine of rectification to correct wills, but only under specific, narrowly defined circumstances that balance respect for testamentary freedom with the need to remedy genuine drafting errors.

When most people think of injuries resulting from accidents or negligence, they imagine visible harm -broken bones, lacerations, or other physical trauma. However, many injuries are far less visible, yet equally devastating.

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When a farm bridge collapsed under a crop sprayer, the Court of Appeal examined whether the bridge owner adequately warned users about hidden structural dangers beneath the surface.