Peter's practice is predominantly in the area of insurance law where he has experience in coverage disputes, defending claims and pursuing subrogated matters. He has acted for both insurers and insureds in coverage matters involving a variety of policies (automobile, commercial general liability, professional errors and omissions and disability).

His litigation experience on coverage, defence and subrogated matters has included trials and applications before the Courts of Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Saskatchewan. He also argued in the Courts of Appeal in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut and at the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution by judicial mediation and private mediation and arbitration.

In addition to having worked for several of Canada's leading insurers, Peter has acted for clients ranging from private individuals and small companies to large corporations and governments and with respect to claims arising in a variety of contexts including major construction projects, industrial accidents, fires, fatality claims, employment relations, personal injury, defamation and the liability of professionals, municipalities, governments, schools, occupiers, hospitals, manufacturers and retailers. He also has experience in other areas of practice including opinion and advisory work and general civil litigation matters.

Presentations

As a service to our clients, our lawyers regularly present at seminars and speaking engagements to audiences in cities across Alberta, the Northwest Territories and North America.

Past Presentations

The following is a list of presentations, seminars or speaking engagements previously given by Peter:

Condominium Losses - Working With Multiple Policies and Reluctant Property Managers, CICMA/CIAA, October 2011

Alberta Rules of Court, Field Law Clients and Guests, February 2011

A New, and Wider, Approach to Duty of Care, Fullowka v. Pinkerton's of Canada Ltd. 2010 SCC 5, Insurance Section of the Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch, November 2010

Witness Statements, Traps and Tips for Adjusters, Insurance Adjusters and Claims Managers, October 2010

Privacy and Surveillance, Field Law Clients and Guests, November 2009

Surveillance, Privacy, Spoliation and Privilege, Field Law Clients and Guests, September 2009

"Indecent Exposure": Privilege as Applied to Claims Adjusting, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Subsection, February 2009

Your Insured Has Been Sued for a Loss Intentionally Caused by Someone Else, What is Your Exposure?, Field Law Clients and Guests, September 2008

Reported Cases

We advocate for our clients before decision makers at courts and tribunals to have their issues resolved. The reported cases below belong to Peter and are representative of Peter's experience.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited v. Arcelormittal Tubular Products Roman S.A. (Mittal Steel Roman S.A.), 2012 ABQB 679, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2012

Ootoova Estate v. Mosher Engineering Ltd., 2011 NUCA 6, Nunavut Court of Appeal, 2011

Fullowka v. Pinkerton's of Canada Ltd., 2010 SCC 5, Supreme Court of Canada, 2010

Wainwright (Town) v. 876947 Ontario Ltd., 2010 ABCA 23, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2010

Wainwright (Town) v. 876947 Ontario Ltd., 2009 ABCA 18, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2009

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc., 2008 NWTCA 4, Northwest Territories Court of Appeal, 2008

Saddleback v. Labine, 2008 ABQB 698, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2008

Wainwright (Town) v. G-M Pearson Environmental Management Ltd., 2008 ABQB 446, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2008

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc., [2008} N.W.T.J. No. 27, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2008

Wainwright (Town of) v. G-M Pearson Environmental Management Ltd., 2007 ABQB 576, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2007

Wainwright (Town) v. G-M Pearson Environmental Management Ltd., [2007] A.J. No. 1083, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2007

Base v. Hadley, [2006] N.W.T.J. No. 3, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2006

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc., [2006] N.W.T.J. No. 24, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2006

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc., [2005] N.W.T.J. No. 57, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2005

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc., 2004 NWTSC 66, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2004

Base v. Hadley, [2004] N.W.T.J. No. 23, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2004

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc., [2003] N.W.T.J. No. 48, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2003

Rockwell v. Klopstra, [2003] A.J. No. 686, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2003

Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada v. Varco Canada Ltd., [2002] A.J. No. 945, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2002

Dear v. Styre, [2002] A.J. No. 691, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2002

Williamson v. Best Plumbing & Heating Supplies Ltd., [2002] A.J. No. 291, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2002

Wong v. Mejia, [2001] A.J. No. 665, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2001

Sunshine Village Corp. v. Canada (Minister of Environment), [2001] A.J. No. 651, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2001

Willier v. Lajeunesse, [2001] A.J. No. 1357, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2001

Guinan v. Northwestel Inc., [2000] N.W.T.J. No. 57, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2000

Guinan v. Northwestel Inc., [2000] N.W.T.J. No. 56, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 2000

Williamson v. Best Plumbing & Heating Supplies Ltd., [2000] A.J. No. 495, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2000

Dear v. Styre, [2000] A.J. No. 1334, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2000

Malik v. Alberta Motor Association Insurance Co., [2000] A.J. No. 1203, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2000

Stewart v. Fort McPherson (Hamlet), [1999] N.W.T.J. No. 91, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 1999

Shum v. Mitchell, [1999] A.J.No. 1105, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1999

Baker v. Yacyshen, [1999] A.J. No. 1289, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1999

Wild Rose School Division No. 66 v. Bert Pratch Construction Co., [1998] A.J. No. 1099, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1998

Valic v. Northwest Territories Housing Corp., [1997] N.W.T.J. No. 53, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, 1997

Check v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, [1995] A.J. No. 1400, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1995

Published Works

We are committed to keeping our clients educated and informed on the issues affecting them. The following published works were written, or contributed to, by Peter.

Books

Bullen & Leake & Jacob's Canadian Precedents of Pleadings, Carswell, September 2010

Articles

Material Contribution is the Unicorn of Canadian Tort Law, Insurance E-Bulletin, June 2012

Annapolis County District School Board v. Marshall, 2012 SCC 27, Insurance E-Bulletin, June 2012

Fullowka v. Pinkerton's of Canada Ltd., Insurance E-Bulletin, February 2010

Intentional Damage, Claims Canada, August 2008

Will Your Insured Be Held Liable for Damages Intentionally Caused by Someone Else?, June 2008

Joint and Several Tortfeasors and the Possible Impact of Settlement, September 1999

Protecting Your Business- Are You Sure You Are Insured?, 1999

The Law of Privilege as Applied to the Claim Adjustment Process, Canadian Journal of Insurance Law, 1997