Author Archives: Alexander D.C. Kask

About Alexander D.C. Kask

Alexander D.C. Kask is a partner with Guild Yule LLP and practices in the areas of professional liability, health law, municipal law, insurance law, administrative law, product liability, highways liability, golf course liability, safety standards regulation, and personal injury litigation. Read full biography

Guild Yule partners recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2020

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Alexander D.C. Kask

Benchmark Litigation, which is known as a definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers, has identified twelve … Read more …

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Offers to Settle and their Cost-Related Consequences

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Alexander D.C. Kask

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Private property owner tort liability for bylaw breach

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Alexander D.C. Kask

Can a property owner be held liable in tort for failing to comply with a municipal bylaw requiring snow removal? … Read more …

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Strategies for Indivisible Injury Claims

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Alexander D.C. Kask

This presentation discusses the general legal principles involved in assessing divisible and indivisible injuries, and describes recent to changes in … Read more …

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The Impact of Addiction on Personal Injury Damages

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Alexander D.C. Kask

According to Statistics Canada, in 2012 over 21% of Canadians (approximately 6 million people) met the criteria for a substance … Read more …

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Divergent case authority on whether ATE insurance premiums can be claimed against an opposing party in Ontario and British Columbia litigation

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Alexander D.C. Kask

Providers of After The Event (ATE) insurance have been marketing in British Columbia extensively as of late. Until recently the … Read more …

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“After the Event Insurance – Levelling the Playing Field” presentation

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Alexander D.C. Kask

On February 21, 2017, Alexander DC Kask made a presentation to the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s Insurance Law Section … Read more …

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COURT APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENTS

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Alexander D.C. Kask

Overview Any proceeding involving a person under legal disability must be started or defended by his/her litigation guardian. Under Rule … Read more …

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Vernon Pahl and Jordan Bank Act as Counsel for Co-Defendants in Successful Application Dismissing Action in High-Profile Sports Concussion Lawsuit

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Alexander D.C. Kask

This action was brought by Arland Bruce, a former professional football player in the CFL, against a number of defendants, … Read more …

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CLEBC “Costs 2015” Course Lecture

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Alexander D.C. Kask

On October 30, 2015, Alexander DC Kask made a presentation at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Costs … Read more …

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