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.

Environmental Obligations Enforced Between Private Parties: The Extension of Redwater

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2023 ABKB 109 (CanLII) PDF Version: Environmental Obligations Enforced Between Private Parties: The Extension of Redwater The Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2023 ABKB 109 … Continue reading →

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The Oppression Remedy Tests: Oppression v Unfair Prejudice & Unfair Disregard

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Wisser v CEM International Management Consultants Ltd, 2022 ABQB 414 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Oppression Remedy Tests: Oppression v Unfair Prejudice & Unfair Disregard This blog broadly addresses how creditors can utilize the oppression … Continue reading →

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How does Bankruptcy Impact the Priority of a Writ of Enforcement’s ‘Binding Interest’?

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: MNP Ltd v Canada Revenue Agency, 2022 ABQB 320 (CanLII) PDF Version: How does Bankruptcy Impact the Priority of a Writ of Enforcement’s ‘Binding Interest’ This case is about the priority of a writ … Continue reading →

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Fairness and The Corporate Oppression Remedy: What is the Difference Between “Prejudice” and “Unfair Prejudice”?

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Paper Commented On: “Fairness in The Oppression Remedy: How Does Harm Become Unfair?”, 19th Annual Review of Insolvency Law, 2021 CanLIIDocs 13557 PDF Version: Fairness and The Corporate Oppression Remedy: What is the Difference Between “Prejudice” and … Continue reading →

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Exemptions to the BIA “Fresh Start” Policy

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Exemptions to the BIA “Fresh Start” Policy Case Commented On: Alberta Securities Commission v Hennig, 2021 ABCA 411 (CanLII) In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (CA) considered whether a debt fell within the … Continue reading →

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