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The Spectre of Personal Liability for Guardians of Dependant Adults
Cases Considered: Smorag v. Nadeau, 2008 ABQB 714 PDF Version: The Spectre of Personal Liability for Guardians of Dependant Adults The decision in Smorag v. Nadeau is noteworthy because the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) argued that the defendant was personally … Continue reading
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An exemplar of reasoning from precedent in a real property law context
Cases considered: Kolias v. Owners: Condomimium Plan 309 CDC, 2008 ABCA 379. PFD Version: An exemplar of reasoning from precedent in a real property law context This reserved judgment written by Mr. Justice Jean Côté of the Alberta Court of … Continue reading
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Partition or sale of co-owned property?
Cases considered: Polanski v. Roth, 2008 ABCA 378 PDF Version: Partition or sale of co-owned property? This brief Memorandum of Judgment delivered from the bench by the Alberta Court of Appeal is notable for a number of reasons. First, the … Continue reading
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Is there really any question about the test for part performance in Alberta
Cases considered: G 400 Holdings Ltd. v. Yeoman Development Company Limited, 2008 ABQB 667 PDF Version: Is there really any question about the test for part performance in Alberta I apparently spoke too soon. In March 2008, I noted that … Continue reading
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Can a Court of Queen’s Bench judgment that contains no law be considered law itself?
Cases Considered: B.H. v. E.J., 2008 ABQB 650 PDF Version: Can a Court of Queen’s Bench judgment that contains no law be considered law itself? Title to a residential property in Edmonton was registered in the names of the plaintiff, … Continue reading
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