Author Archives: Jonnette Watson Hamilton

About Jonnette Watson Hamilton

B.A. (Alta.), LL.B. (Dal.), LL.M. (Col.). Professor Emerita. Please click here for more information.

The Importance of Move-In Inspection Reports to the Return of Security Deposits in Residential Tenancies

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton Case Commented On: Safri v Maclean, 2022 ABPC 113 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Importance of Move-In Inspection Reports to the Return of Security Deposits in Residential Tenancies The judgment of Judge Jasmine Sihra of the Northern … Continue reading

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The Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Rule of Law

By: Martin Olszynski, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: The Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Free Alberta Strategy PDF Version: The Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Rule of Law Last week, United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership hopeful … Continue reading

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Residential Tenancies, Mental Disabilities, and Evictions

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton Case Commented On: AG obo ZG v FirstService Residential Alberta Ltd, 2022 AHRC 38 (CanLII) PDF Version: Residential Tenancies, Mental Disabilities, and Evictions This case concerns a challenge to an eviction from a rented condominium – … Continue reading

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Women’s Charter Equality before the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Do We Stand as of International Women’s Day 2022?

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton & Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Women’s Charter Equality before the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Do We Stand as of International Women’s Day 2022? Matter Commented On: International Women’s Day 2022 March 8 is International Women’s … Continue reading

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The Chilling Effect of Costs on Appeals from Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service Orders

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Chilling Effect of Costs on Appeals from Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service Orders Case Commented On: Chisholm v Boardwalk General Partnership, 2021 ABQB 991 (CanLII) This brief decision by Justice John T Henderson concerns … Continue reading

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