Author Archives: Katherine MacKenzie

About Katherine MacKenzie

Katherine is legal counsel with the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI). Her recent law reform work includes projects focused on substitute decision-making documents and international commercial arbitration.

An Electronic Change is Gonna Come: Recommendations for the Alteration and Revocation of Electronic Wills

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Katherine MacKenzie

By: Katherine MacKenzie, Legal Counsel, Alberta Law Reform Institute Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Alteration and Revocation of Electronic Wills, Final Report 120 PDF Version: An Electronic Change is Gonna Come: Recommendations for the Alteration and Revocation of … Continue reading →

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Does the Dower Act Still Serve a Useful Purpose? ALRI Wants to Hear From You!

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Katherine MacKenzie

By: Katherine MacKenzie PDF Version: Does the Dower Act Still Serve a Useful Purpose? ALRI Wants to Hear From You! Legislation Commented On: Dower Act, RSA 2000, c D-15 The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is studying whether the Dower Act should … Continue reading →

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Inter-Provincial Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents: Personal Directives

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Katherine MacKenzie

By: Katherine MacKenzie PDF Version: Inter-Provincial Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents: Personal Directives Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Inter-Provincial Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents: Personal Directives, Final Report 113 A little over a year ago, I wrote a … Continue reading →

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Inter-Provincial Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine MacKenzie

By: Katherine MacKenzie PDF Version: Inter-Provincial Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Inter-Provincial Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents, Report for Discussion 32 The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is considering changes to the statutory rules … Continue reading →

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