Author Archives: Greg Hagen
COVID-19 and Cellphone Surveillance
By: Joel Reardon, Emily Laidlaw, and Greg Hagen PDF Version: COVID-19 and Cellphone Surveillance Matter Commented On: Premier Jason Kenney’s Address on the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 7, 2020) Last week in Premier Kenney’s address to the province, he announced (at … Continue reading
Leave Granted in Fair Dealing in Education Case
Application Commented On: Supreme Court of Canada Leave to Appeal decision in Alberta (Education) v. Access Copyright On May 5, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal Alberta (Education) v. Access Copyright, 2010 FCA 198, in which … Continue reading
Investors should be cautious about investing in viatical settlements
Cases considered: Stack v. Hildebrand, 2008 ABQB 668. PDF Version: Investors should be cautious about investing in viatical settlements As a result of the credit crunch, investors have become wary of risky investments. In its 2006 study, the BC Law … Continue reading
Torts, Tasers and Causation
Cases Considered: Resurfice Corp. v. Hanke, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 333; Athey v. Leonati, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458 Snell v. Farrell, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 311. PDF Version: Torts, Tasers and Causation The recent deaths that occurred in Calgary and Edmonton following … Continue reading
Use of a corporate name or registered trade name does not prevent liability for passing off
Cases Considered: Divine Pet Spa Ltd. v Divine Doggies Spa & Boutique Inc., 2008 ABQB 618 PDF Version: Use of a corporate name or registered trade name does not prevent liability for passing off Charisma Snyder registered a trade name … Continue reading
