On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, a panel of Cox & Palmer insurance lawyers from across the region presented our Defence of Slip, Trip and Fall Liability Claims 101, which covered a review of the fundamentals of the law, including evidentiary basics, standards, approaches and strategies associated with the defence of slip, trip and fall liability claims. Our panel of lawyers referenced recent cases and new issues arising from them.
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Written by Mohammad Ali Raza, Guy Wellard, Miguel de Mello, and Kira McKesey. On October 16, 2025, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (“CNSOER”) launched the Offshore Wind Call for Information and Prequalification Process which will be open from October 16, 2025, to January 13, 2026, and marks a significant step toward Canada’s first commercial […]
read moreWritten by John Graham, Associate in Halifax. In June 2025, a U.S. federal court released a major decision involving Anthropic PBC, a leading developer of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The case examined whether training AI models using copyrighted materials without permission can qualify as “fair use” under U.S. law. Although the ruling applies to American […]
read moreWritten by Monika M.L. Zauhar, Partner and Stephanie Charlton, Associate, in Fredericton. It is well established that the owner of an automobile is vicariously liable for the negligence of those who drive the vehicle with the owner’s consent. Further, insurance legislation across Canada recognizes that more than one insurance policy may cover a particular loss. […]
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