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 Fraud Exception to Indefeasibility of Title: Applying Section 203 of the Land Titles Act

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Hall v. Tieken Estate, 2008 ABQB 646 PDF Version: The Fraud Exception to Indefeasibility of Title: Applying Section 203 of the Land Titles Act The land registration system used in Alberta is established by the Land Titles Act, … Continue reading →

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A Windfall Inheritance from a Distant Relative: Daydreams Only Come True for Some

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Hilstad Estate, 2008 ABQB 570 PDF Version: A Windfall Inheritance from a Distant Relative: Daydreams Only Come True for Some Who hasn’t daydreamed about inheriting a fortune from some distant and unheard of relative? I suppose one of … Continue reading →

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Valuing the Value of Land, Not the Land: Affirming the Unavailability of Specific Performance of Agreements for the Purchase and Sale of Land

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: 365733 Alberta Ltd. v. Tiberio, 2008 ABCA 341 PDF Version:  Valuing the Value of Land, Not the Land: Affirming the Unavailability of Specific Performance of Agreements for the Purchase and Sale of Land The Alberta Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

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Is Proof of Irreparable Harm to the Plaintiff or Proof of Wilful Delay by the Defendant Required to Defeat an Application to Set Aside Default Judgment?

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Alberta v. Fjeld, 2008 ABQB 558 PDF Version: Is Proof of Irreparable Harm to the Plaintiff or Proof of Wilful Delay by the Defendant Required to Defeat an Application to Set Aside Default Judgment? Some debtors seem to … Continue reading →

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Leisurely Pace, Standstill and Drop Dead: A Lawsuit’s Journey

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Hein v. Barrett, 2008 ABQB 548 PDF Version: Leisurely Pace, Standstill and Drop Dead: A Lawsuit’s Journey An application by a party for an extension of time is a very common application in a lawsuit. There is nothing … Continue reading →

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