Author Archives: Jassmine Girgis

About Jassmine Girgis

B.A. (Calgary); JD (With Distinction) (Western); LL.M. (Cambridge). Associate Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Securities Commissions’ Administrative Penalties Do Not Survive Bankruptcy Discharge

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Poonian v British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2024 SCC 28 (CanLII) PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Securities Commissions’ Administrative Penalties Do Not Survive Bankruptcy Discharge With the release of Poonian v British … Continue reading →

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How Qualex Restricted the Scope of Redwater

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2024 ABCA 115 PDF Version: How Qualex Restricted the Scope of Redwater In Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2024 ABCA 115 (CanLII) (Qualex CA), the … Continue reading →

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Good Faith and Honest Performance and the Convergence between Common Law and Civil Law

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: Ponce v Société d’investissements Rhéaume ltée, 2023 SCC 25 (CanLII) PDF Version: Good Faith and Honest Performance and the Convergence between Common Law and Civil Law The topic of good faith in the realm … Continue reading →

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New Technology and Contract Formation: The Continuing Evolution of the Common Law

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116 (Can LII) PDF Version: New Technology and Contract Formation: The Continuing Evolution of the Common Law In South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land, … Continue reading →

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What Are “Unrelated Assets” When It Comes to Environmental Reclamation Obligations? The Lending Industry Needs to Know

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: Mantle Materials Group, Ltd v Travelers Capital Corp, 2023 ABCA 302 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Are “Unrelated Assets” When It Comes to Environmental Reclamation Obligations? The Lending Industry Needs to Know In recent years, … Continue reading →

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