Liability for the Acts of a Dog
A teenaged boy in Surrey BC was attacked by a pit bull and sought damages for injury from the property owner and the dog owner. The boy was walking through an alley when a pit bull ran towards him from…
Snowboarding Injury & Liability Waivers: When Are They Legally Binding?
In a tragic incident at Grouse Mountain in 2016, an Australian snowboarder (Apps) seriously injured his spine after an accident on the mountain, resulting in him becoming a quadriplegic. The snowboarder, sued Grouse Mountain Resorts (Grouse) for negligence and breach…
Slip and Fall Injuries: When the Business is Liable for an injury
In North Vancouver, a tragic accident occurred at a Real Canadian Superstore when a woman slipped and fell, resulting in severe injury to her head. The case of Harrison v. Loblaws Inc. (2018) details the importance of safety procedures in…
Air Traveler Injury: When Passengers are Injured by Airline Crew’s Negligence
A Penticton woman recently filed an air traveler injury claim against Air Canada for an injury she sustained during the boarding of an aircraft traveling from Vancouver to Penticton. The woman is a wheelchair user who always requests an aisle…
Air Passenger Injuries: An Accident or Merely the Occurrence of an Injury Itself?
If a passenger suffers an injury as a result of an “accident” on an international flight or itinerary, their claim for damages is governed by the “Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air”, frequently called…
Physical & Mental Injuries Under the Montreal Convention: What Injured Passengers Can Sue For
If an airplane passenger suffers an injury as a result of an accident on an international flight or itinerary, their claim for damages is governed by the "Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air”, frequently…
International Itineraries: Domestic Flight Injuries Filed Under the Montreal Convention
When an air traveler is injured on an international flight, understanding how to bring a claim for compensation and which law applies to the claim can be confusing. Fortunately, Canada (along with 133 other states) has ratified an international treaty…
Coronavirus, Norovirus and Illness Outbreaks on Cruise Ships: Navigating Your Legal Recourse
With the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, transportation networks across the world must be prepared to minimize the risk of transmission of the disease. The global cruise line industry is no different, and arguably has a heightened duty…
Children’s ICBC Claims: The Clock is Ticking
ICBC Claims Involving Children What happens when a child is harmed in a car accident? Minors (those under 19 years of age) who have been harmed in car accidents have a right to make an injury claim through ICBC. Like…
ICBC Claims: when the trip from A to B involves a crash
Most people use roadways every day, unfortunately, some of these trips result in collisions and injuries. Fortunately, those who have been involved in collisions on roadways in British Columbia and are injured can make ICBC claims to access benefits. However,…