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Another negligence claim against lawyer dismissed for being a collateral attack
Thursday, June 1, 2023Stephen A. Thiele, Gavin J. Tighe, K.C., Kevin MooibroekLitigationCivil Procedure, Dismissal of Action, Collateral Attack
Unless a decision is overturned on an appeal, the issues decided therein have been finally determined. In general, a party impacted by a final decision...
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Lawyer who was consulted by another lawyer disqualified from acting against other lawyer
Wednesday, June 1, 2022Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. Cook, Kevin MooibroekLitigationRules of Professional Conduct
In general, lawyers are not allowed to act on matters where they have a conflict of interest. To do so is contrary to the common law and the Rules of...
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Blogger liable to plastic surgeon for defamatory posts about botched breast augmentation
Wednesday, September 22, 2021James R.G. Cook, Kevin MooibroekLitigationDefamation
A British Columbia plastic surgeon successfully sued a former patient for defamation following comments she posted online alleging...
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