May 22, 2019 | Cyber and Privacy
The digital age has brought about significant benefits in our everyday lives. We can settle disputes by searching for an answer on our smartphones; get inspiration for some interior decoration through Instagram; and who can resist a midnight McDonalds delivery with...
May 21, 2019 | Occupiers’ Liability
On December 31, 2013, the plaintiff, Kathryn Owens, had a slip and fall outside the Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant (the “Restaurant”), in Stevenson, BC, while walking on the boardwalk adjacent to its entrance. She shattered her right patella in the fall. The...
May 13, 2019 | Emerging Issues
In Kaplan v. Casino Rama, released May 7, 2019, Justice Belobaba dismissed the plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class action arising from the 2016 cyber-attack on Casino Rama. Background In November 2016 Casino Rama’s computer system was hacked and a variety of...
May 7, 2019 | Cyber and Privacy
The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in clarifies the developing concept of individuals’ privacy rights. The appellant was in a long distance romantic relationship with the complainant. During their relationship, the parties engaged in an intimate webcam video...
