2021 Alberta Newsletter

Summarized Cases:

Roswell Group Inc v. 1353141 Alberta Ltd., 2020 ABCA 428: Contracts; Essential Terms; Offer and Acceptance; Certainty of Price

Balisky v. Balisky, 2020 ABCA 432: Spousal Support; Evidence

Covey v. Devon Canada Corporation, 2020 ABCA 445: Rule 4.33; Computation of Time; Service by E-mail

St. Isidore Co-op Limited v. AG Growth International Inc., 2020 ABCA 447: Fatal Injuries; Negligence; Duty to Warn; Manufacturer’s Liability; Pre-Judgment Interest

Bidell Equipment LP v. Caliber Midstream GP LLC, 2020 ABCA 478: Liquidated Damages; Penalty Clause; Contractual Interpretation; Claim in Debt

Summarized Cases:

1777453 Alberta Ltd. v. Got Mold Disaster Recovery Services Inc.,
2021 ABCA 9: Franchise Law; Summary Dismissal; Quantification of ‘Net Losses’

VAS v. GLS, 2021 ABCA 7: Family Law; Division of Matrimonial Property; Property Exemptions; Credibility ~ Counsel Comments provided by Laura Bruyer, Counsel for the Respondent

AC and JF v. Alberta, 2021 ABCA 25: Constitutional Law; Interlocutory Injunctions; Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Poverty Law ~ Counsel Comments provided by Jessica Magonet, Counsel for British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

Terrigno v. Butzner, 2021 ABCA 18: Defamation; Republication; Limitation Period; Amendments

McAllister v. Calgary (City), 2021 ABCA 25: Costs ~ Counsel Comments provided by Robert Martz, Trevor McDonald, and James Delaney, Counsel for the Appellant

Summarized Cases:

Scott v. Westwinds Communities, 2021 ABCA 30: Extension of Time to Serve Statement of Claim; Rule 3.26

Fitter International Inc v. British Columbia, 2021 ABCA 54: Jurisdiction; s.92 Constitution Act, 1867; Constitutional Law; Crown Immunity ~ Counsel Comments provided by
David Robertson and Scott Joly, Counsel for the Respondent and Cross-Appellant

0678786 BC Ltd. v. Bennett Jones LLP, 2021 ABCA 62: Solicitor Client Privilege; Conflict of Interest; Sealing Order

Lloyd Gardens Inc. v. Chohan, 2021 ABCA 72: Mitigation; Caveats

830480 Alberta Ltd. v. DJ Forbes Holdings Inc., 2021 ABCA 43: Land Titles Act; Registration; Priority; Caveat; Deficiency

Summarized Cases:

Trisura Guarantee Insurance v. Duchnij, et al, 2021 ABCA 78: Security for Costs, Constitutional Law, Access to Justice, Jurisdiction

Canlanka Ventures Ltd v. Capital Direct Lending Corp., 2021 ABCA 115: Foreclosures; Intentional Misrepresentation; Punitive Damages; Lost Opportunity; Damages

McLelland v. McLelland, 2021 ABCA 102: Jurisdiction, Abuse of Process, Estate Law, Administrator ad litem ~ Counsel Comments provided by Stephen Mulrain, Counsel for the Appellant

Henderson v. Micetich, 2021 ABCA 103: Retroactive Child Support; Delay; Blameworthiness; Need; Undue Hardship

Miywasin Friendship Centre (Medicine Hat) v. 1927546 Alberta Ltd., 2021 ABCA 108: Easements ~ Counsel Comments provided by Luke Day, Counsel for the Appellant

Summarized Cases:

Betser-Zilevitch v. Prowse Chowne LLP, 2021 ABCA 129: Contingency Fee Agreements; Reviews and Assessments; Jurisdiction

Restrictive Covenant Instrument 213AT (Re), 2021 ABCA 138: Restrictive Covenant; Building Scheme ~ Counsel Comments provided by Samantha Stokes, Counsel for the Respondent

Volkman v. Volkman, 2021 ABCA 151: Family Law; Parenting Time; Family Law Practice Note 7 Interventions; Raising New Issues

Intact Insurance Company v. Parsons, 2021 ABCA 123: Administrative Law; Judicial Notice; Insurance Act

1705221 Alberta Ltd v. Three M Mortgages Inc., 2021 ABCA 144: Receivership; Court-Approved Sales Process

Summarized Cases:

Saito v. Lester Estate, 2021 ABCA 179: Wills and Estates; Limitations; Summary Judgment; Adult Interdependent Relationships

Moffat v. Edmonton (City) Police Service, 2021 ABCA 183:  Administrative Law

United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union, Local No 401 v. Sofina Foods Inc., 2021 ABCA 191: Laches; Arbitration; Delay ~ Counsel Comments provided by Paul McLean, Counsel for the Respondent Sofina Foods Inc.

United Nurses of Alberta v. Alberta Health Services, 2021 ABCA 194: Human Rights; Discrimination; Family Status ~ Counsel Comments provided by Sylvie Lang, Legal Counsel – Labour & Employment Alberta Health Services; and Kristan Mcleod, Counsel for the Respondent

JLZ v. CMZ, 2021 ABCA 200: Contempt; Family Law; Parenting Time; Best Interests of the Child ~ Counsel Comments provided by Diann Castle and Tanya Kelm, Counsel for the Appellant

Summarized Cases:

Alberta Computers.com Inc. v. Thibert, 2021 ABCA 213: Constructive Dismissal; Defamation; Qualified Privilege; Book of Documents ~ Counsel Comments provided by Taylor Holland, Counsel for the Respondents

Johansen v. Wallgren, 2021 ABCA 234: Summary Judgment; Bankruptcy; Res judicata ~ Counsel Comments provided by Tyler Nightingale and Mathew James, Counsel for the Appellant; and Counsel Comments provided by Zubair Hussain and Cathy Crang, Q.C., Counsel for the Respondent

Nammo v. Canada (Justice and Attorney General), 2021 ABCA 245: Rule 4.33; Limitations Act; Collateral Attack ~ Counsel Comments provided by Patricia E. Olyslager, Counsel for the Respondent

Pinder v. HML Contracting Ltd., 2021 ABCA 207: Security for Costs; Security for Judgment; Summary Judgment

Saunder v. 360373 Alberta Ltd. (Arlington Apartments), 2021 ABCA 222: Oppression; Fresh Evidence