In a much anticipated decision (Morrow v. Zhang), Associate Chief Justice Whittmann of the Alberta trial division ruled that Alberta's government-imposed cap compensation in car accident cases was unconstitutional. Justice Whittmann held the cap on injury claims violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms because it discriminated against people with so-called "minor injuries".

Nova Scotia has a similar cap on injuries in car accident cases. The trial over Nova Scotia's $2,500 cap is scheduled for 3 weeks in October 2008.