Author Archives: Adam Howden-Duke
BCCA invites reconsideration of the test for dismissal for want of prosecution
In reasons released on March 4, BC’s highest court appears to invite reconsideration of the test to strike actions for … Read more
COVID 19: Suspension of limitation periods and protections against liability across Canada.
In this Briefing Note we summarize the measures taken to suspend limitation periods and provide protections against liability across each … Read more
Covid-19 Related Measures Act Updated with Two New Regulations
This is an update to our Briefing Note following the passage of the COVID-19 Related Measures Act, (SBC 2020, Ch.8 … Read more
BC Ombudsperson rules certain Covid related Ministerial Orders invalid: BC passes the Covid Related Measures Act
On June 22 the BC Ombudsperson released his report finding 2 Ministerial Orders were invalidly made. In response, the Government … Read more
McAllister v Calgary (City) – SCC dismisses application for leave to appeal
By way of update to our case note posted November 8, 2019 (here); in a judgment dated January 9, 2020, … Read more
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses application for leave to appeal in J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd . v City of Burnaby (2019 BCCA 168).
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McAllister v Calgary (City); a heightened duty of care in the age of surveillance?
An Alberta Court of Appeal decision handed down this year arguably extends the duty of care owed by Municipalities and … Read more
A prudent reminder for brokers; drone injury fell within CGL exclusion for aircraft.
In what is said to be the first decision on the issue, a California Court was called on to decide … Read more
Cannabis and self-driving vehicles; emerging issues in Insurance law
On January 24, 2019, Vernon Pahl and Adam Howden-Duke presented to London Market clients on the implications of the legalization … Read more
Social Engineering Fraud & Crime Policy Coverage – The Latest Chapter?
In the last few years there have been a number of decisions considering insurance coverage under crime policies for Corporations … Read more