Author Archives: Jordan A. Bank
Nelson v Marchi 2021 SCC 41 – Tort Immunity for “True Policy Decisions” – A Tougher Defence for Municipalities?
In the recent Marchi case, the Supreme Court of Canada provided a clearer framework and delineation between true policy decisions … Read more
Rankin’s Garage – A Fresh Application of the Moral Glue of Tort (Reasonable Foreseeability Revisited)
Rankin’s Garage – A Fresh Application of the Moral Glue of Tort (Reasonable Foreseeability Revisited) I. Introduction In the … Read more
B.C. Supreme Court clarifies the Rule in respect of the location of examinations for discovery of non-resident parties/party representatives
It is not uncommon for non-resident parties to commence actions or to be dragged into litigation in British Columbia. This … Read more
Larson v. School District No. 39
Where an individual experiences adverse treatment, is it sufficient to simply allege discrimination in a human rights complaint, without providing … Read more
Good faith in the performance of contractual obligations after Bhasin v. Hrynew
The Supreme Court of Canada has made a significant ruling regarding the obligations of contracting parties (Bhasin v. Hrynew 2014 … Read more
Guild Yule presents at B.C. Municipal Risk Management Meeting
On November 7, 2014, Vernon J. Pahl, Alexander D.C. Kask & Jordan A. Bank made presentations at the B.C. Municipal Risk Management Meeting … Read more
The standard of care in occupiers’ liability and negligence cases: The duty to protect others from objectively unreasonable risks of harm
I. Introduction In a recently released decision, Agar v. Weber, 2014 BCCA 297, the B.C. Court of Appeal revisited the … Read more
Judicial Consideration of the “New” Supreme Court Civil Rules
No one will deny that the law should in some way effectively use expert knowledge wherever it will aid in … Read more