Cyclists in Alberta must abide by the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation, this Regulation governs the duties and responsibilities cyclists have when they ride their bikes. In addition to the Regulation, some Municipalities, like the City of Edmonton have Bylaws in place that also set out a cyclist’s duties and responsibilities.
Collisions are an unfortunate hazard of driving a vehicle. In Alberta, when a driver is involved in a collision, they have several legal duties under the Traffic Safety Act. Generally speaking, a driver must remain on the scene and provide assistance and information to other involved persons. A driver may even have to provide a written report to the police.
After being paid out a settlement for a personal injury claim, you may be wondering what the tax implications will be. This blog post will address these concerns.
On March 17, 2021, changes to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation came into effect and is laid out in the Criminal Code. According to the Government of Canada website, the new law responds to feedback gathered during January and February 2020 discussions with over 300,000 Canadians, experts, practitioners, stakeholders, provinces and territories.
People are often aware of the medical treatment options available to them when they get into an accident, but did you know you may also be entitled to different employment related benefits if you are unable to work because of a car accident?
When a claimant is injured in an automobile accident or slip and fall accident the Defendant’s insurance company will start their investigation to determine if their insured has any legal exposure to the possible loss.
