Category: Alberta

Default Judgment may be obtained in less than 40 days. A Request to Note in Default may be filed and you will proceed to an assessment of damages by way of a hearing or an Affidavit outlining the damages in support of Judgment. A Judgment may be obtained within 45 days. How long do most […]

Provides care to people who have been referred to an orthopedic surgeon for a hip or knee replacement. Provides a healthcare team approach to assess and treat people who need total joint replacement surgery. How much does a knee replacement surgery cost in Alberta? The prices for a private knee replacement start from $28,000 USD […]

Third-Party Liability Auto Insurance The Government of Alberta requires a minimum limit of $200,000 in third-party liability insurance. This limit is quite low and may not completely cover the true cost of a collision. You will personally be responsible to cover any expenses that go over and above your policy limit. How much liability insurance […]

Dental services are available for low-income Albertans through government-sponsored supplementary health benefit programs: Alberta Child Health Benefit covers health benefits for children up to 18, or children who are 18 or 19 if they live at home and attend high school. Do Under 18s pay for dental treatment? You do not have to pay for […]

Breast reductions in Calgary can cost anywhere between $6000 to $9500. However, thanks to Alberta’s provincial health insurance, there is an exception. If you can prove that having a larger chest is negatively impacting your health or can lead to future health issues, your insurance may cover the procedure. Can a breast reduction be covered […]

Breast reduction surgery can be covered by health insurance in Alberta. To qualify, at least 300 grams of tissue needs to be removed. This roughly equates to 2 bra-cup sizes (i.e. from a D cup down to a B). If the primary goal is a breast lift, the procedure will not be covered by health […]

As of 2021, the cap is now set at $5,365 (a 1.3% increase from 2020). If your claim is already in progress, chances are these changes to the cap will not impact you. The cap for minor injury compensation claims in Alberta has been updated for 2021. 2004 – 2006 $4000 2019 $5202 2020 $5296 […]

Unfortunately, most lid surgeries are not covered under your Alberta Health Care Plan until your condition meets certain criteria. Current guidelines to be covered, indicate that the upper lids need to be sagging and obscuring 50% or more of the visual axis. Does Alberta Health pay for eyelid surgery? Alberta Health Services will cover upper […]

Both Vehicles Back-Up and Collide This type of incident in parking lots makes fault 50-50. Both drivers would be considered responsible since neither of them has the right of way. Both of them sharing fault equally is most likely. Are parking lot accidents in Alberta 50 50? This misconception states that if two cars are […]

two years. When Does the Statement of Claim Need to be Filed? In Alberta, typically you have two years from the date of the accident to file a Statement of Claim, or your claim will be statute-barred, in other words, prohibited by law. How long do you have to serve a statement of claim in […]