Protecting the privilege attached to expert reports – When conduct amounts to waiver
Introduction and Overview The Alberta Court of King’s Bench decision in Alberta Drywall & Stucco Supply (Calgary) Inc v Alberta Drywall & Stucco Supply Inc, 2023 ABKB 696 [Alberta Drywall] provides clarity on whether the production of an expert report […]
The Supreme Court weighs in on the effect of receivership on a party’s Arbitration Agreements
Introduction and overview The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41 [Peace River v Petrowest] clarifies whether, and in what circumstances, a contractual agreement to arbitrate should give way to the […]
Miller Thomson’s continuing support of equity, diversity and inclusion-focused student programs featured in UAlberta Law alumni magazine
UAlberta Law Without Prejudice
An article from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law’s Without Prejudice magazine introduces the Violet King Henry Law School Award, newly established through the support of Miller Thomson. Honouring the first Black woman to practise law in Canada and […]
Mental Injury and Negligence Law – Recognized Psychiatric Illness Not Required
In the recent decision of Saadati v. Moorhead, 2017 SCC 28 (CanLII), the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the argument that claims for mental injury are subject to a different test than claims for physical injury, holding that the law […]
