ONLINE MEETING: Giacomini Case - Lowering the Bar to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution
This meeting is being hosted by the Insurance Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Vince Critchley, Managing Partner, QA Law |
| Time: |
Monday, November 18, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
Vince Critchley, Counsel in the recent Giacomini case, discusses the change in the test and whether this change will open the floodgates to dismissal for want of prosecution applications. Vince also offers defendants one more tool to dismiss claims on their merits earlier in the process.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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