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New Rules of Court Interpreted: Rule 9.15, Setting Aside a Judgment

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Admin

Case commented on: Montes v. Al-Shiraida, 2011 ABQB 54 Manuel and Teresa Montes were injured in a motor vehicle accident. They each filed a statement of claim alleging that the accident was caused either by Al-Shiraida or by an unknown … Continue reading →

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New Rules of Court Interpreted: Rule 6.37 and Notice to Admit

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Admin

Case commented on: Andriuk v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., 2011 ABQB 59 Andriuk filed a statement of claim against Merrill Lynch pursuant to the Class Proceedings Act, S.A. 2003, c. C-16.5. Merrill Lynch had indicated that it would not provide … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court hears Alberta Privacy Case

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Admin

Case considered: Information and Privacy Commissioner v. Alberta Teachers’ Association, an appeal from 2010 ABCA 26 Yesterday the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal in Information and Privacy Commissioner v. Alberta Teachers’ Association, an appeal from 2010 ABCA 26. For … Continue reading →

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New Rules of Court Interpreted: Rule 12.48 and Summary Judgment in Divorce Proceedings

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Admin

Case commented on: Maykowski v. Maykowski, 2011 ABQB 31 This case is described by Justice D.C. Read as “high-conflict divorce proceedings” commenced by the husband in combination with a claim for matrimonial property division, and in which the wife counterclaimed … Continue reading →

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New Rules of Court Interpreted: Rule 7.1(1)(a) and the Test for Severance

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Admin

Case commented on: Envision Edmonton Opportunities Society v. Edmonton (City), 2011 ABQB 29 This case involved an application by the City of Edmonton to sever a question from a judicial review of the City’s decision to reject a petition by … Continue reading →

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