Monthly Archives: August 2011
Second edition of JSS Barristers Rules now available
As noted in a previous post, JSS Barristers is providing summaries of cases considering the new Alberta Rules of Court, Alta. Reg. 124/2010, in a newsletter called JSS Barristers Rules. The second edition of the newsletter is available here. Of … Continue reading
Unauthorized practice and access to justice
PDF version: Unauthorized practice and access to justice Case considered: Lameman v Alberta, 2011 ABQB 396 The Beaver Lake Cree Nation have commenced an action against the federal and provincial Crowns claiming that their treaty rights have been infringed by … Continue reading
Tenant Cannot Unilaterally Withhold Rent Because of Unsanitary Living Conditions
Case Considered: Herman v. Boardwalk Rental Communities, 2011 ABQB 394 Introduction Questions often arise about whether a tenant can refuse to pay rent because of something the landlord has or has not done, or because of the condition of the … Continue reading