Tara D. Pipella, Q.C. Honoured with Queen’s Counsel Appointment On April 6, 2022, Tara D. Pipella, QC, owner and operator of Pipella Law, was one of 144 Alberta lawyers appointed to Queen’s Counsel—an honour reserved for lawyers who have made particular contributions to the legal profession or public life in Alberta. Alberta’s Minister of Justice …
The Most Common Spring Accident Personal Injury Claims (Part 2) Even if it’s only a few months every year, winter in Alberta can feel like an eternity of brutal cold, blowing snow, and endless dark—it’s no surprise that as the snow melts, the weather warms, and the sun returns, Albertans are eager to get outside …
The Most Common Spring Accident Personal Injury Claims (Part 1) Even if it’s only a few months every year, winter in Alberta can feel like an eternity of brutal cold, blowing snow, and endless dark—it’s no surprise that as the snow melts, the weather warms, and the sun returns, Albertans are eager to get outside …
On the evening of November 27th, 2021, Calgary’s Southern Jubilee Auditorium laughed along with Gemini and Peabody Award-wining stand-up Comedian, Producer, and Actor, Russell Peters, during a very special limited engagement. “An Evening with Russell Peters” saw the international superstar take no prisoners as his set covered the nature of comedy in the age of …
Pipella Law: Proud to Support Mobility Change Makers YYC! On October 6, 2021, Calgary Alternative Support Services Inc., in partnership with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Alberta, held the first annual Mobility Change Makers YYC event as part of Disability Employment Awareness Month—an annual celebration of the contributions made by workers with disabilities, and an acknowledgement …
Why Alberta Should Freeze Auto Insurance Premiums Increases The Alberta Insurance Rate Board (AIRB), the Government of Alberta’s regulator responsible for regulating automobile insurance rating programs for private passenger vehicles, held their annual meeting to determine if Albertans’ automobile insurance premiums should increase, decrease, or remain the same. While the AIRB’s decision has yet to …
Calgary Pumps the Brakes in City Neighbourhoods As per the City of Calgary, “[s]peed, and the perception of speeding, is a consistent concern The City has heard from residents.” To address the concerns, and as part of the Council-approved Safer Mobility Plan, the City of Calgary Standard Speed Limit Bylaw came into effect on May …
Litigating Long-Term Disability Claims According to a recent Canadian Survey on Disability, “one in seven people aged 15 years and older reported having a disability. This represents 3.8 million Canadians whose everyday activities are limited as a result of a long-term health condition or health-related problem.” Disabilities, which are most commonly associated with illnesses (such …