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.

Locating Road Boundaries under the Doctrine of Dedication

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Nelson v. 1153696 Alberta Ltd., 2010 ABQB 164 PDF version: Locating Road Boundaries under the Doctrine of Dedication What is the proper basis for fixing the physical boundaries of a road dedicated to public use under the common … Continue reading →

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A custodian of a lawyer’s practice is not a “mere warehouseman”

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Polis v. Edwards, 2010 ABCA 59 PDF version: A custodian of a lawyer’s practice is not a “mere warehouseman” There are few written decisions on the rights, liberties, powers and immunities of custodians appointed by the court to … Continue reading →

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The Availability of Relief from Forfeiture for Non-Payment of a Life Insurance Premium

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Community Credit Union Ltd. v. Transamerica Life Canada, 2009 ABQB 704 PDF version:   The Availability of Relief from Forfeiture for Non-Payment of a Life Insurance Premium This is a well-researched and clearly written decision by Justice Keith Yamauchi on an … Continue reading →

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The Summary Judgment Exception to the Stay of Proceedings in Favour of Arbitration

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Balancing Pool v. TransAlta Utilities Corporation, 2009 ABQB 631 PDF version: The Summary Judgment Exception to the Stay of Proceedings in Favour of Arbitration A recent decision by Chief Justice Neil C. Wittmann resolves two outstanding issues with … Continue reading →

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The Animal Keepers Act: Perennial Problems of Priority

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: Rachar v. Litvak, 2009 ABQB 441 PDF version: The Animal Keepers Act: Perennial Problems of Priority This is the first case to consider the Animal Keepers Act, S.A. 2005, c. A-40.5, a piece of legislation which came into … Continue reading →

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