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.

A Vote for R v Kapp as the Leading Equality Case of the Past Decade

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: A Vote for R v Kapp as the Leading Equality Case of the Past Decade Case Commented On: R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 is my nominee for … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the Last Court of Appeal Decision on the Availability of Specific Performance for Agreements for the Sale and Purchase of Land

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Covlin v. Minhas, 2009 ABCA 404 PDF version: Perhaps the Last Court of Appeal Decision on the Availability of Specific Performance for Agreements for the Sale and Purchase of Land If the recommendations in the October 2009 Alberta … Continue reading →

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Is every vendor of land an “unpaid vendor”?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: 1279017 Alberta Ltd. v. 1257613 Alberta Ltd., 2009 ABCA 364 PDF version: Is every vendor of land an “unpaid vendor”? In 1279017 Alberta Ltd. v. 1257613 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court of Appeal split 2:1 on the question … Continue reading →

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Staying Arbitration Proceedings under Section 7(5) of the Arbitration Act

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Lamb v. AlanRidge Homes Ltd., 2009 ABCA 343  PDF version:  Staying Arbitration Proceedings under Section 7(5) of the Arbitration Act Lamb v. AlanRidge Homes Ltd. is an interesting case, in part because the Alberta Court of Appeal calls … Continue reading →

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A Custodian of a lawyer’s practice is like a . . . [what?]

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Polis v. Edwards, 2009 ABQB 520 PDF version: A Custodian of a lawyer’s practice is like a . . . [what?] There are very few written decisions on the powers, rights and duties of custodians appointed by the … Continue reading →

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