Author Archives: Arlene Blake

About Arlene Blake

Arlene Blake is an alumni of U of C Law School, a sole practitioner in Calgary, and a member of the Law Societies of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. Her practice areas include Administrative Law, Arbitration, Wills & Estates. Her volunteer activities include Calgary Legal Guidance and the provision of case comments for the Elder Law Section of Alberta South CBA.

Avoiding Probate Does Not Eliminate Problems

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Arlene Blake

By: Arlene Blake PDF Version: Avoiding Probate Does Not Eliminate Problems Case Commented On: Dobransky v. Roteliuk, 2018 ABQB 660 Putting property in joint names is an oft used method of estate planning to avoid probate. While it is unclear … Continue reading →

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Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Services Centre: End of Life matters reach the Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Arlene Blake

PDF version: Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Services Centre: End of Life matters reach the Supreme Court of Canada Case Considered: Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Services Centre, 2011 ONCA 482 This case involves the issue of consent under Ontario’s Health Care … Continue reading →

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