Alberta Court of Appeal upholds cap on general damages

The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulations, capping general damages in motor vehicle accident litigation at $4,000.  The Court released its decision in Morrow v. Zhang, the litigation challenging Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulations, on June 12, 2009.

In the meantime, the ruling by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Hartling et al v. Nova Scotia is expected to be heard in the  Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in October 2009.

An interesting take on Alberta’s decision can be found here.

Backcountry ski rescue volunteers face liability

This is a potentially troubling development for volunteer rescue operations, particularly where they operate in  backcountry ski operations.