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