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

CAM LLP ranked as Tier 1 in Edmonton for Personal Injury Litigation by Best Law Firms™ – Canada (2025)


October 31, 2024

Our team is proud to share that Cummings Andrews Mackay LLP has been named a Tier 1 firm in Edmonton for Personal Injury Litigation in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada. We also earned a National Tier 3 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation.

View the rankings here: https://www.bestlawfirms.com/canada/personal-injury-litigation/alberta/edmonton

The rankings are the result of a rigorous evaluation process that incorporates the feedback of clients, professional reference assessments, peer and industry reviews, and firm highlights provided by law firms.

We are honoured to be recognized for the work we do on behalf our personal injury clients. Continue reading

National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2024


September 23, 2024

Please note that on Monday, September 30th, 2024, our office will be closed in observance of National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

At CAM LLP, we take this time to reflect and honour the generations of people living with the negative legacy of Canada’s residential schools. We extend our thoughts to their families and communities, acknowledging the ongoing impact of this painful history.

Orange Shirt Day 2024

September 30th is also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day initiated by Indigenous communities to highlight the enduring effects of the residential school system. Wearing orange on this day serves as a visual reminder that every child in this country matters. Continue reading