Calculating Loss of Future Earning Capacity


June 26, 2025

There are many different types of damages that you can be compensated for after you are injured in an accident, including your pain and suffering, the cost of future care and ongoing medical treatments that you will require, and any loss of income you have experienced up to the time of trial.

But what about the reduction in your income going forward after the trial? What happens if you are no longer able to return to your old job because of your injuries, can no longer pursue a career that you have been working toward, or miss out on an economic opportunity? Continue reading

CAM LLP is Proud to Sponsor the 2025 Courage Gala, Presented by Qualico


April 1, 2025

This year the Courage Gala will be held at the Edmonton Convention Centre on April 11th from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm. 

This special event celebrates over 60 years of innovation and impact at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Alberta’s only dedicated rehabilitation hospital. CAM LLP is delighted to be sponsoring the Cause video portion of the event that highlights Glenrose’s fundraising project for the year.

The Glenrose plays a vital role in our community, welcoming over 100,000 patient visits annually. It provides complex care to individuals of all ages recovering from serious accidents, illnesses, and lifelong conditions. The Courage Gala is a key fundraiser that supports this critical work, helping advance cutting-edge treatments, technologies, and research that enhance patient care. Continue reading

Injuries in Municipal Parks and Other Public Spaces – Who is Liable?


March 27, 2025

Playgrounds, parks and schoolyards are important and well-used features of most communities, providing spaces for children and families to engage in a variety of outdoor activities, during both winter and summer. Most of the time, these activities simply bring fun and enjoyment. However, sometimes accidents occur and someone is injured. If that happens to you or a loved one, you may wonder who could bear liability.

How common are playground injuries?

Some data is available to help understand the prevalence of injuries occurring in parks and playgrounds. One source suggests that as many as 20,000 to 30,000 children in Canada are treated in hospital emergency departments for playground injuries each year. Continue reading

Alberta Minor Injury Cap – Update 2025


January 17, 2025

The Superintendent of Insurance Interpretation Bulletin 07-2024 confirms the annual increase in the Minor Injury Cap; the amount for non-pecuniary damages for minor injuries sustained in car accidents in Alberta.

Effective January 1, 2025, the maximum minor injury amount of $6,061 will be increased by 2%, to $6,182. The new amount is applicable to minor injuries resulting from automobile accidents that occur in Alberta on or after January 1, 2025.

Last year the adjustment to the minor injury cap for inflation was 4%. Effective this year, the government has changed the way adjustments are made to account for inflation, adopting a new approach to standardize inflation adjustments used across government by setting an escalator annually in the Alberta Personal Income Tax Act. Continue reading

Helping a Loved One with a Brain Injury or Injury that Prevents Them From Being Able to Instruct a Lawyer


January 6, 2025

What Is a Litigation Representative?

When a person has suffered an injury that warrants bringing a legal claim for compensation, the usual course is for that person to retain a lawyer to work with them through the litigation or settlement process. However, in some cases, a person’s injuries may be so severe that their ability to make decisions or manage their affairs is compromised. This is sometimes referred to as “lacking capacity” and this situation may be temporary or permanent depending on the injury.

A lawyer is not permitted to take instructions about the conduct of a legal proceeding from someone who lacks capacity. Continue reading

NO-FAULT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: What This Means for You


November 27, 2024

On November 21, 2024, the Government of Alberta announced that it will be implementing a no-fault automobile insurance system on January 1, 2027.

No-Fault Auto Insurance Explained

The government’s recently announced “Care First” auto insurance system is a no-fault system privately delivered by insurance companies. This will mean that someone injured in a car accident will have to look to their own insurance company for compensation, rather than being able to sue the at-fault driver. Other provinces, like British Columbia, have enacted no-fault systems, and the public reception in those provinces has generally been very poor. Not surprisingly, Alberta polls show that the vast majority of Albertans are not in favour of a no-fault system. Continue reading