Canada: Personal Injury

Sports journalist Rick Westhead's latest book, We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture is hot off the press, but he may need to begin work on another chapter.

COVID-19 ripped through our lives leaving death and unforeseen disruptions in its wake but, for many, the ordeal now seems like a distant memory. Yet, it has only been six years since COVID-19 was first identified in China.

During the first 30 days of a claim, the power of good communication between the claimants' lawyers and adjusters cannot be overstated

It is well established in Canadian law that medical professionals owe various duties to their patients. Some key components of a doctor's duty of care to a patient include the duty to diagnose, the duty to treat and the duty to consult and/or refer.

Dozens of children were taken to hospital after falling ill in a hotel pool in Canmore, Alberta. This incident raises important questions about hotel liability and duty of care for guests.

Automobile insurance exists to provide financial protection against losses from vehicle accidents, theft, or damage. It is a concept that is simple enough to understand.

The recent decision of Petrunia v. Pensionfund Realty Limited, 2025 BCSC 2345 is a welcomed reminder that while occupiers are required to act reasonably in all of the circumstances, entrants must exercise a corresponding "modicum of awareness" for their own safety. The Occupiers' Liability Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 337 (the "OLA") imposes a duty of reasonable care, not a guarantee of safety.

If you're injured in an Uber crash, you're not alone in wondering who's responsible for paying for your injuries. Unlike traditional car accidents...

Last week, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime released a significant new report, "Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence: A Systemic Investigation".