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.

The Spectre of Personal Liability for Guardians of Dependant Adults

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Smorag v. Nadeau, 2008 ABQB 714 PDF Version: The Spectre of Personal Liability for Guardians of Dependant Adults The decision in Smorag v. Nadeau is noteworthy because the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) argued that the defendant was personally … Continue reading →

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An exemplar of reasoning from precedent in a real property law context

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases considered: Kolias v. Owners: Condomimium Plan 309 CDC, 2008 ABCA 379. PFD Version:  An exemplar of reasoning from precedent in a real property law context This reserved judgment written by Mr. Justice Jean Côté of the Alberta Court of … Continue reading →

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Partition or sale of co-owned property?

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases considered:  Polanski v. Roth, 2008 ABCA 378 PDF Version: Partition or sale of co-owned property? This brief Memorandum of Judgment delivered from the bench by the Alberta Court of Appeal is notable for a number of reasons. First, the … Continue reading →

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Is there really any question about the test for part performance in Alberta

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases considered: G 400 Holdings Ltd. v. Yeoman Development Company Limited, 2008 ABQB 667 PDF Version: Is there really any question about the test for part performance in Alberta I apparently spoke too soon. In March 2008, I noted that … Continue reading →

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Can a Court of Queen’s Bench judgment that contains no law be considered law itself?

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: B.H. v. E.J., 2008 ABQB 650 PDF Version: Can a Court of Queen’s Bench judgment that contains no law be considered law itself? Title to a residential property in Edmonton was registered in the names of the plaintiff, … Continue reading →

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