Are You Being Sued by a Bankrupt Plaintiff? Here’s what you need to know!
Unfortunately, there are too many occasions where a defendant in an action declares bankruptcy, which results in a stay on proceedings and basically the plaintiff is left without options. But what happens when it is the plaintiff that files for…
Insurance Policies For Online Fraud Are Not Always The Answer
The City of Saskatoon made national headlines in August, 2019 for reasons they would rather forget. City Administration admitted an employee had changed payment information for an existing construction partner, only to later discover the change instructions were fake. As…
Hudye Inc. v. Rosowsky – the risks of preparing (and relying on) notes for a questioning
The recent decision of the Honourable Mr. Justice M. D. Gates of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Hudye Inc v Rosowsky, 2016 ABQB 724, serves as a caution to civil litigants seeking to prevent disclosure of privileged…
Improving Access To Justice in Shareholder Oppression Matters
The issue of access to justice has long faced the legal system. The traditional litigation model, with the Trial and its lengthy pre-trial procedures, coupled with the cost of legal fees, has made the pursuit of a judicial determination of…
It Is Hard To Recover Legal Costs. But Not Impossible.
A common theme when meeting with a client about to start, or be drawn into, litigation is the client’s concern over the recovery of legal fees. A plaintiff who believes he or she has been wronged thinks it is only…
