Edited by Amanda Kostek and Kristen Hansen
Last week’s Court Rulings from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Court of Appeal and SCC.
Jackson v. Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272
Prejudgment interest on general damages
Jackson v. Cooper, 2024 ABCA 272 is the long-awaited Court of Appeal decision on pre-judgment interest. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, and therefore, the pre-judgement interest amendment will only apply from the date the legislation came into force, which was December 9, 2020 onward. It will not be applied retroactively.