Case Bites
Each week, CBM Lawyers presents Case Bites, a summary of decisions touching on matters of insurance principles, coverage disputes, legal procedures, and other topics of note. To receive your weekly updates, subscribe using the link below.
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Case Bites for March 9, 2026
Edited by Amanda Kostek
Last week’s Court Rulings from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Court of Appeal and SCC.
Tragger v Intact Insurance Company, 2026 ABKB 112
Whether full indemnity costs payable by insurer
Dow Chemical Canada ULC v NOVA Chemicals Corporation, 2026 ABCA 50
Test for Stay Pending Appeal
Hultink v Trafigura Canada Limited, 2026 ABKB 149
Security for Costs
Case Bites for February 23, 2026
Edited by Amanda Kostek
Last week’s Court Rulings from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Court of Appeal and SCC.
Arsopi v ARVOS GmbH, 2026 ABCA 49
Impact of Commercial Contract containing Arbitration clause on Third Party Proceedings
Case Bites for February 9, 2026
Edited by Amanda Kostek
Last week’s Court Rulings from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Court of Appeal and SCC.
Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3
Interpretation of Endorsements to the policy
Reddy v Saroya, 2026 ABCA 20
Penalty for improper use of AI in legal filings
JH Drilling Inc v Barsi Enterprises Ltd, 2026 ABKB 48
Reneging on a Settlement Agreement
Steinkey v First Capital Holdings (Alb) Corporation, 2026 ABKB 51
Setting aside Noting in Default
Blackstone v Chen, 2026 ABKB 69
Pre-Trial production of Surveillance
Case Bites for January 26, 2026
Edited by Amanda Kostek
Last week’s Court Rulings from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Court of Appeal and SCC.
995544 Alberta Ltd. v. Cenovus Energy Inc., 2026 ABKB 19
Costs on Delay Application
Burrows v Wynnyk, 2026 ABKB 0006
Constitutional Torts
Case Bites for January 19, 2026
Edited by Amanda Kostek
Last week’s Court Rulings from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Court of Appeal and SCC.
Kallis v Schiffner, 2026 ABCA 11
Whether production of records advances an Action
Gnyra v Condominium Corporation No. 0211811, 2026 ABKB 29
When full Indemnity Costs should be Awarded
Nelson v Whitney, 2026 ABKB 24
Nuisance