Category: Occupiers’ Liability Act

No one goes to a hotel or restaurant expecting to get hurt. Yet injuries in Vancouver’s hospitality businesses happen to patrons, tourists, and visitors more often than you may think. If you got hurt in British Columbia, you could be entitled to compensation under the province’s occupiers liability laws. Here’s what you need to know […]

Many visitors to Vancouver for the FIFA World Cup have decided to rent a house or apartment for their stay. Injuries can happen anywhere — and if you suffer an injury on a short-term rental property, you could be entitled to compensation under British Columbia law. Learning whether you may be entitled to file an […]

Have you suffered an injury because of a hazardous condition on someone else’s property in British Columbia? You could have a claim under the province’s Occupiers Liability Act, but applying that law to real-world situations requires careful analysis. A lawyer can review how the hazard arose and who controlled the property to build a clear […]

This week a claim was filed by Warnett Hallen LLP on behalf of a British Columbia resident against the Vancouver Canucks. Mr. Chi who attended a hockey game in April 2014 was hit by an errant hockey puck and sustained injuries. Mr. Chi suffered an injury to his forehead, neck and back, as well as […]