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The Pleasures and Perils of Holograph Wills
PDF version: The Pleasures and Perils of Holograph Wills Case Considered: Lubberts Estate, 2012 ABQB 506 This Court of Queen’s Bench decision interprets a provision in a holograph will. The case is an example of the not-uncommon human tendency to try … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Property, Wills and Estates
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Non-Fatal Exclusion: The Fatal Accidents Act, Stepchildren, and Equality Rights
By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF version: Non-Fatal Exclusion: The Fatal Accidents Act, Stepchildren, and Equality Rights Case Commented On: Dares v Newman, 2012 ABQB 328 A father died in a motor vehicle accident. For his grief and the … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional, Family
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When is a registered joint tenancy not a joint tenancy and not even co-ownership?
PDF version: When is a registered joint tenancy not a joint tenancy and not even co-ownership? Cases Considered: Lutz v Lutz, 2012 ABQB 300; Lemoine v Smashnuk, 2008 ABQB 193 On a statutory application to terminate co-ownership under Part 3 of … Continue reading
Posted in Property
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The Unusual Appointment of an Investigator under the Condominium Property Act
PDF Version: The Unusual Appointment of an Investigator under the Condominium Property Act Case considered: Morris v Condominium Corporation No. 074 0215, 2012 ABQB 265 This April 23, 2012 decision by Master Lorne Smart appears to be the first to … Continue reading
Posted in Condominiums, Property
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Kangaroo-ism
Document considered: Wildrose Platform on Justice, Policing and Human Rights PDF Version: Kangaroo-ism My colleague, Jennifer Koshan, has written a serious ABlawg post on “The Alberta Election and Human Rights,” pointing out numerous problems with the Wildrose platform on Justice, … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights
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