2024 Alberta Newsletter

Summarized Cases:

Magneson v. Alberta Securities Commission, 2023 ABCA 348: Securities; Procedural Fairness

Gay v. Alberta (Workers’ Compensation Board), 2023 ABCA 351: Civil Procedure; Workers Compensation

Loncikova v. Goldstein, 2023 ABCA 358: Dismissal for Long Delay

Bradley v. Bradley, 2023 ABCA 361: Family ~ Counsel Comments by Nancy Collins and Laurie Tymchuk, Counsel for the Respondent

Thomson v. Ivari,2023 ABCA 369: Insurance; Consumer Protection; Conditions Subsequent; Contractual Interpretation

Summarized Cases:

StraightVac Services Ltd. v. Sunshine Oilsands Ltd., 2024 ABCA 8: Limitations; Civil Procedure

Canadian Natural Resources Limited v. Harvest Operations Corp., 2024: Energy; Civil Procedure; Contracts

Forsyth v. L.C., 2024 ABCA 14: Civil Procedure; Class Actions; Child Custody ~ Counsel Comments by Robert Lee, Counsel for the Respondent

Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (Complaints Inquiry Committee) v. Mathison, 2024 ABCA 33: Regulatory; Administrative

Dunn v. Condominium Corporation No. 042 0105, 2024 ABCA 38: Nuisance; Property; Civil Procedure

Summarized Cases:

Métis Nation of Alberta Association v. Alberta (Indigenous Relations), 2024 ABCA 40: Indigenous; Administrative ~ Counsel Comments by Jason Harman for the IntervenorCadotte Lake Métis Nation Association and others

Wilyman v. Cole, 2024 ABCA 41: Civil Procedure ~ Counsel Comments by David McKinnon and Alicia Yowart,Counsel for the Respondent

Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd., 2024 ABCA 60: Limitations; Environmental

McBride v. Bacovsky, 2024 ABCA 61: Family; Unjust Enrichment

Vaillancourt v. Carter, 2024 ABCA 65: Civil Enforcement; Costs ~ Counsel Comments by Gunnar Benediktsson and Joshua Sadovanik,Counsel for the Respondent

Summarized Cases:

McKay v. Olsen, 2024 ABCA 90: Wills and Estates; Evidence; Civil Procedure

Emmons v. Alberta (Workers’ Compensation Board), 2024 ABCA 78: Civil Procedure; Privacy; Workers Compensation; Limitations

Enmax Corporation v. Independent System Operator (Alberta Electric System Operator), 2024 ABCA 83: Regulatory; Energy; Civil Procedure

Edmonton (City) v. AW Holdings Corp., 2024 ABCA 92: Expropriation; Property; Contracts ~ Counsel Comments by Kim Wakefield, K.C., Counsel for the Respondents

Penn v. St Stephen’s College, 2024 ABCA 99: Administrative; Education; Judicial Review

Summarized Cases:

Doerksen Estate (Re), 2024 ABCA 129: Estates; Personal Representatives; Civil Procedure

LC v Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, 2024 ABCA 104: Civil Procedure; Class Actions; Child Welfare

Canadian Natural Resources Limited v Fishing Lake MetisSettlement, 2024 ABCA 131: Tax; Property; Administrative; Indigenous ~ Counsel Comments by Gil Ludwig, K.C. and Aimee Louie,Counsel for the Appellants

TransAlta Corporation v Alberta (Environment and Parks), 2024 ABCA 127: Privilege; Public Interest Immunity; Contracts; Energy

CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v ITP SA, 2024 ABCA 139: Privilege; Energy; Negligence ~ Counsel Comments by Peter Banks, Andrew Pozzobon, andTaylor Kemp, Counsel for the Respondent ITP SA ~ Counsel Comments by Munaf Mohammed, K.C. and Michael Mysak,Counsel for the Respondents Sunstone Projects Ltd andWood Group Canada Inc.

Summarized Cases:

Glamorgan Landing Estates GP Inc v Calgary (City), 2024 ABCA 150: Municipal; Administrative; Construction ~ Counsel Comments by Janice Agrios, K.C., Counsel for the Appellant

Midland Resources Holding Limited v Shtaif, 2024 ABCA 144: Judgment Enforcement; Civil Procedure; Limitations; Conflicts of Laws

Judd v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2024 ABCA 154: Energy; Regulatory; Disclosure

Hirch v Lethbridge, 2024 ABCA 170: Estates; Solicitor-Client Privilege

Sabo v AltaLink Management Ltd, 2024 ABCA 179: Remedies; Administrative; Energy ~ Counsel Comments by Janice Agrios, K.C. and Jack Agrios, K.C.,Counsel for the Respondents, D. Sabo and T. Sabo ~ Counsel Comments by Debbie Bishop, Counsel for the Respondents,K. Wagers, J. Wagers, R.J. Garrison, P.L. Garrison,D.W. Edgar, C.L. Edgar, T.E. Jackson, D.L. Melnyk, J.L. Teiniranta,B. Jackson, S.P. Jackson, and M.A. Jackson

Summarized Cases:

Re A (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203: Family; Adoption; Evidence ~ Counsel Comments by Chris Jackson,Counsel for the Respondents, BZ and JZ

Katelnikoff v Irricana (Town), 2024 ABCA 205: Judicial Remedies; Civil Procedure; Municipal; Property

Arnston v Arnston, 2024 ABCA 226: Family; Civil Procedure; Contracts

Ferguson v Tejpar, 2024 ABCA 235: Property; Judicial Remedies; Equity

Summarized Cases:

Simpson v Pawlowski, 2024 ABCA 254: Civil Litigation; Commercial Law; Disclosure; Costs

Sivitilli v PesoRama Inc, 2024 ABCA 249: Civil Procedure; Costs; Arbitration; Employment

NewGrange Energy Inc v Invico Diversified Income LimitedPartnership, 2024 ABCA 244: Civil Procedure; Property; Energy; Insolvency

Waddy v 289904 Alberta Ltd, 2024 ABCA 253: Civil Procedure; Enforcement; Negligence

R v Favel, 2024 ABCA 243: Criminal Law; Trial Fairness; Evidence

Summarized Cases:

Paramount Resources Ltd v Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ABCA 266: Insurance; Contracts; Energy; Civil Procedure

Reilly v Alberta, 2024 ABCA 270: Class Actions; Criminal; Negligence; Constitutional ~ Counsel Comments by Jonathan Schachter, Counsel for the Respondents

Jackson v Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272: Insurance; Damages; Personal Injury ~ Counsel Comments by James Hea and tara cassidy,Counsel for the Respondent

Wesley v Alberta, 2024 ABCA 276: Limitations; Constitutional; Aboriginal

Tornqvist v Shenner, 2024 ABCA 285: Civil Litigation; Civil Contempt

Summarized Cases:

Thomson v Thomson, 2024 ABCA 293: Family; Arbitration; Limitations

Danis-Sim v Sim, 2024 ABCA 297: Civil Litigation; Family; Delay Applications ~ Counsel Comments by Angela Keibel,Counsel for the Respondent

Karga v Babiker, 2024 ABCA 300: Guardian and Trusteeship; Family; Capacity

ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp v Shell Canada Limited, 2024 ABCA 307: Energy; Contacts; Environmental; Limitations

Hunt v Riehl, 2024 ABCA 298: Civil Procedure; Contracts; Property

Summarized Cases:

Trotter and Morton Limited v Biegel, 2024 ABCA 312: Personal Injury; Construction; Civil Procedure

Blume v Blume, 2024 ABCA 343: Family; Costs; Experts; Civil Procedure

Thai v Condominium Corporation No 9610243, 2024 ABCA 326: Condominiums; Procedural Fairness; Costs ~ Counsel Comments by David Cumming, Counsel for the Respondent

Romspen Mortgage Limited Partnership v 3443 Zen GardenLimited Partnership, 2024 ABCA 333: Bankruptcy; Judicial Remedies; Conflicts of Laws ~ Counsel Comments by Kevin Barr,Counsel for the Respondents

SR v Edmonton (Police Service), 2024 ABCA 340: Criminal; Civil Procedure; Negligence; Limitations ~ Counsel Comments by Dale Knisely,Counsel for the Respondent