Author Archives: Arlene Blake

About Arlene Blake

Arlene Blake is an alumni of U of C Law School, a sole practitioner in Calgary, and a member of the Law Societies of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. Her practice areas include Administrative Law, Arbitration, Wills & Estates. Her volunteer activities include Calgary Legal Guidance and the provision of case comments for the Elder Law Section of Alberta South CBA.

Avoiding Probate Does Not Eliminate Problems

By: Arlene Blake PDF Version: Avoiding Probate Does Not Eliminate Problems Case Commented On: Dobransky v. Roteliuk, 2018 ABQB 660 Putting property in joint names is an oft used method of estate planning to avoid probate. While it is unclear … Continue reading

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Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Services Centre: End of Life matters reach the Supreme Court of Canada

PDF version: Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Services Centre: End of Life matters reach the Supreme Court of Canada Case Considered: Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Services Centre, 2011 ONCA 482 This case involves the issue of consent under Ontario’s Health Care … Continue reading

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