Category Archives: Torts

A rare species of tort in the Spray Valley: Abuse of public office

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Shaun Fluker

Case considered: Genesis Land Development Corp. v. Alberta, 2009 ABQB 221 PDF version: A rare species of tort in the Spray Valley: Abuse of public office My work in environmental law began in the late 1990s as part of the … Continue reading →

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Torts, Tasers and Causation

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Greg Hagen

Cases Considered: Resurfice Corp. v. Hanke, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 333; Athey v. Leonati, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458  Snell v. Farrell, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 311. PDF Version:  Torts, Tasers and Causation The recent deaths that occurred in Calgary and Edmonton following … Continue reading →

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Proof of Future Economic Losses in Tort Law

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Greg Hagen

Cases Considered:  Chernetz v. Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd., 2008 ABCA 265 PDF Version:   Proof of Future Economic Losses in Tort Law In 1999, Harry Chernetz was killed in a helicopter crash. In an action against the helicopter operator and its … Continue reading →

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