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- Recognizing Coercive Control: Canada’s New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence
In a landmark decision released on May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized, for the first time, a standalone tort of intimate partner violence. In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, the Court concluded that existing torts do not adequately capture the cumulative and often devastating … Read more »
- Arbitration Appeals in Alberta: Court of King’s Bench Confirms the Importance of the Arbitration Agreement and Strategic Choices at the Hearing
By HMC Lawyers LLP In Medicine Hat (City) v Fieldcore Service Solutions Canada Company, 2026 ABKB 447, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench dismissed an appeal from a commercial arbitration award arising from alleged damage to a gas turbine. The decision is a useful reminder that arbitration appeals ar … Read more »
- How to Manage Delay and Disruption Claims On Your Projects
By HMC Lawyers LLP Delays and disruptions are an inevitable part of the construction industry. When managed properly, they can be a forgotten bump in the road towards substantial completion. However, if they are not managed carefully, these issues can escalate into formal claims, disputes, and strai … Read more »
- Contract Clauses Every Alberta Contractor Can Re-Negotiate in 2026
By HMC Lawyers LLP As the Alberta construction industry continues to expand, contractors are faced with increasingly tighter margins while also seeing greater project complexity. This creates risks for all parties in the contractual chain. The businesses that succeed know how what risks are appropri … Read more »
- AI in Alberta Litigation: Courts Demand Human Oversight and Accountability
By HMC Lawyers LLP Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming legal practice and the broader business environment in Alberta. As AI tools become more prevalent, Alberta’s Courts are grappling with new challenges, including the use of generative AI in legal submissions that reference non-ex … Read more »