SMR News & Articles

SMR was counsel for the West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund (“West Coast LEAF”), which intervened at the Supreme Court of Canada in the recently decided case of R. v. Kirkpatrick, 2022 SCC 33. SMR lawyer Jessica Lithwick…

SMR lawyers Mike Shirreff and Jessie Meikle-Kähs are counsel for two members of the Siri Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara of Alberta, a society that operates a Sikh temple in Edmonton (the “Society”). SMR commenced an oppression claim on…

This one-day seminar brings together expert faculty to provide updates on emerging trends disrupting the commercial leasing sector, and guidance on how to react. Jennifer’s presentation will cover remedies and security in commercial leases.

SMR lawyers David Eleff and Jennifer Crosman were counsel for Mr. Harry Hachey, a single father and hardworking professional driver in the film and television industry who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. He sustained a concussion…

He was joined by Lauren Riva, legal counsel with the College of Speech and Hearing Professionals of British Columbia.  Greg and Lauren highlighted the significant changes in professional regulation that have emerged over the past five years.  They…

Ms. Bentlee alleges that the pathologist was negligent when making an allegedly wrongful finding that a tissue biopsy taken of her was malignant when in fact it was benign.  Ms. Bentlee underwent chemotherapy and surgery as a result…

Mike Shirreff and Greg Cavouras successfully argued that the discipline authority exceeded his statutory jurisdiction, and took on the role of both complainant and adjudicator, resulting in a process that was unfair.  Chief Justice Hinkson quashed the proceedings…

The Commission is tasked with examining the problem of money laundering in this province with a view to determining what public institutions have contributed to, or failed to adequately prevent, this problem.  Hearings concluded on October 19, 2021. …

CLASS PROCEEDINGS (BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA) Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Amended Plan of Compromise and Arrangement of the Lutheran Church – Canada, the Alberta-British Columbia District Investments Ltd. (“DIL”) dated January 11, 2016 and the…

If you are struck by a car, van, SUV or truck when you are biking, get medical attention and talk to an experienced injury lawyer as soon as possible. COVID-19 has spurred an unexpected spike in demand for…