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Buh-bye, UCP
Shout out to April Fools' Day birthday girl Danielle Smith , who (good for her!) is Premier of Alberta despite some conservatives calling...
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Apr 14 min read
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Hybrid Tort/No-Fault: A Compromise Plan
This St. Patrick's Day blog post is written by dual Irish-Canadian citizen Mark McCourt , our firm founder and principal counsel: The...
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Mar 174 min read
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No to No-Fault -- Here's the Off-Ramp
In November of last year, Premier Danielle Smith stood before United Conservative Party members at the UCP AGM and promised that...
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Feb 711 min read
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UCP Announces "Don't Care, No More McCourt" Insurance Deforms
The following press release was issued today to news media by our firm founder and principal counsel, Mark McCourt : Happy New Year,...
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Jan 715 min read
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Steps to Take After an Injury- Insight from Edmonton's Legal Professionals
When the unexpected happens, and you find yourself injured in an accident in Edmonton, knowing the right steps to take can make a...
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Dec 20, 20243 min read
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The Role of an Injury Lawyer in Edmonton
Whether you have been in a vehicle, bicycle , or pedestrian accident caused by another person’s negligence, the role of an injury...
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Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Open Letter to UCP Caucus re: No-Fault
This letter is written by Mark McCourt , and is further to his most recent guest columns this month in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Nov 15, 20244 min read
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Victims First, Premier Smith: Say No to Tory Tort Deform
“If insurance reform is going to work for regular Albertans, preserving the rights and interests of victims must be the starting point.”...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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The Minor Injury Regulation 20 Years Later
The Minor Injury Regulation (MIR) was implemented on October 1, 2004 by the Alberta government under Premier Ralph Klein. The Finance...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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Protect Your Rights After a Car Accident in Edmonton
The aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming. Between dealing with injuries, repairs, and insurance claims, it's easy to feel lost...
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Sep 3, 20242 min read
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Auto Insurance Reform: Made-in-Alberta Solutions
Today's blog post expands on Mark McCourt's guest column published in yesterday's Calgary Herald. Automobile insurance liability coverage...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Aug 1, 20245 min read
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Sprains, Strains and Automobiles
"The province should drop all proposals to cap compensation... it should find other cost savings that can be more easily, and fairly,...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Jul 4, 20246 min read
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Minister Horner, Don't Rip Away Albertans' Rights. Trim Excess Insurer Profits!
As noted in Guest Columns published last month in the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald, for a limited time only the Alberta...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Jun 10, 20244 min read
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Have Your Say On Auto Insurance
Over the past dozen months, our illustrious firm founder and principal counsel has penned a number of Guest Columns on the issue of auto...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
May 31, 20244 min read
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April 1, 2027: Purple Reign -- Nenshi New Alberta Premier!
This was the last thing United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith wanted to see happen, and on her birthday of all days! After...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Navigating the Legal Process: How an Accident Lawyer in Edmonton Can Help You
Have you recently suffered an accident in Edmonton? Navigating the complexities of personal injury law and the legal implications of an...
Yellow Pages Admin
Mar 7, 20243 min read
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Truth, Whole Truth and Nothing But Truth
In 1974, the Canadian Bar Association passed a resolution still in place today: “Be it resolved that the right of an individual to...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Feb 2, 20245 min read
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Lies, Damn Lies and Insurance Lobby Talking Points
For the past few years (basically since the Jason Kenney administration sent car insurance premiums skyrocketing by removing the rate...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Car Crash Injury? Don’t Delay, Call Today!
You've just been injured by a reckless driver and have taken photos of that driver's license, vehicle registration, and insurance pink...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Long-Term Effects of Whiplash After a Car Accident
It takes only seconds for a peaceful car ride to turn into a catastrophe. In 2021, over 8,000 people experienced serious injuries from...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read
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