Insurance
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January 22, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal: RRSP transfer to widow exempt from tax debt clawback
The transfer of an RRSP from a deceased husband to his widow is not subject to a provision of the Income Tax Act allowing the Crown to collect unpaid tax debts from spouses or common-law partners, the Federal Court of Appeal has held.
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January 22, 2025
Alberta court certifies class action targeting Calgary school board over alleged abuse at school
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has certified a class action lawsuit alleging that staff at a Calgary Board of Education (CBE) school knew and “failed to respond properly to the many disclosures of abuse” made by students against two teachers at the school.
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January 22, 2025
Outlook for Canadian M&A market remains positive despite tariff threat, says KPMG report
The threat of widespread U.S. tariffs could slow down merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Canada during the first half of 2025, but structural changes in trade could spur cross-border deals later in the year, according to multinational consulting firm KPMG.
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January 22, 2025
Reforming combative sports safety: The case for unified regulation in Alberta
Combative sports, including boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts (MMA), have skyrocketed in popularity in Canada over the past few decades. The high-risk nature of these sports lends to their excitement and entertainment value but also carries the inherent danger of life-altering injuries and participant fatality. In Alberta, the recent death of an amateur MMA fighter has reignited concerns about the safety of combative sports and the need for regulation and oversight.
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January 21, 2025
NWT releases feedback on expanding role of dental hygienists
The Northwest Territories has released input gathered from various stakeholders on proposed changes as to how dental hygienists are regulated — changes that would include removing dentist supervision and allowing hygienists to “practice their full skill set.”
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January 21, 2025
Importance of tempering AI with human perspective | Courtney Mulqueen
While artificial intelligence (AI) has proven its worth in streamlining the disability insurance claim process, its use must be tempered with the human perspective.
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January 17, 2025
U-Haul faces proposed class action in Quebec over alleged failure to use winter tires on rentals
Truck rental giant U-Haul is facing a proposed class action in Quebec over allegations that it rented out its vehicles to customers without winter tires as required by law and failed to inform them.
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January 16, 2025
Proposed U.S. tariffs could cost B.C. $69B in economic activity, 124,000 jobs, province estimates
The imposition of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threatened 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports could cost British Columbia 124,000 jobs and $69 billion in economic activity between 2025 and 2028, according to a B.C. Ministry of Finance impact assessment.
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January 16, 2025
Blakes partner roster expands
Blakes has named Allan Morgan, Rodney Perkins, Brittany Shamess, Christina Sutcliffe, Daniel Szirmak and Annika Wang as new partners.
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January 16, 2025
Was it really inevitable? The challenging defence of inevitable accident in motor vehicle cases
In short, an inevitable accident is an accident that was unavoidable. While it sounds straightforward, it is challenging to prove.