Author Archives: Alice Woolley

About Alice Woolley

LL.M. (Yale), LL.B. (Toronto), B.A. (Toronto). Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

U of C and U of A Law Profs’ Submission to the Law Society of Alberta on Trinity Western University Law School

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Alice Woolley

By Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Alice Woolley  PDF Version: U of C and U of A Law Profs’ Submission to the Law Society of Alberta on Trinity Western University Law School Commented on: Letter from members of the … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court (sort of) Thinks About Lawyers as Advisors

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Alice Woolley

By Alice Woolley PDF Version: The Supreme Court (sort of) Thinks About Lawyers as Advisors Case commented on: Wood v Schaeffer, 2013 SCC 71 When police officers in Ontario kill or injure someone in the course of their duties, the … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Canadian Legal Ethics Stories – 2013

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Alice Woolley

By Alice Woolley PDF Version: The Top Ten Canadian Legal Ethics Stories – 2013 Once again John Steele at Legal Ethics Forum has compiled his list of the top ten ethics stories of 2013 (here).  As was the case last … Continue reading →

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Douglas Inquiry Committee Resigns

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Alice Woolley

PDF Version: Douglas Inquiry Committee Resigns Decision commented on: Inquiry Committee concerning the Hon. Lori Douglas, Reasons For Resignation of the Inquiry Committee (November 20, 2013) In a stunning development, the Inquiry Committee charged with investigating the conduct of the … Continue reading →

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Client Rights and Lawyers’ Files

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Alice Woolley

PDF Version: Client Rights and Lawyers’ Files Case commented on: Royal Bank of Canada v Kaddoura, 2013 ABQB 630 In a recent decision, Master Prowse held that a client who sues a lawyer may obtain production of documents from the … Continue reading →

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