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Understanding and Preventing Pedestrian Accidents in Alberta's Cities
Now that hockey season has given way to summer, Alberta’s urban centres are bustling with activity, and with that comes an ongoing...
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5 days ago3 min read


UCP Insurance Deform: Raise Rates, Remove Rights
The spring session of the Alberta Legislative Assembly concluded May 15, 2025, with Royal Assent of Bill 47, the Automobile Insurance...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Jun 45 min read


Injury Compensation Process in Edmonton
Individuals who suffer injuries due to motor vehicle collisions in Edmonton may be entitled to compensation. At McCourt Law Offices, we...
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May 52 min read


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...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Apr 14 min read


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...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Mar 174 min read


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...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Feb 711 min read


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,...
Mark McCourt - Founder of McCourt Law Offices
Jan 715 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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