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.

“Not Just Pious Passages”: The Disclosure Requirements of the Franchises Act

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Hi Hotel Limited Partnership v. Holiday Hospitality Franchising Inc., 2008 ABCA 276 PDF Version:  “Not Just Pious Passages”: The Disclosure Requirements of the Franchises Act In this Court of Appeal decision, three of Alberta’s most experienced justices determined … Continue reading →

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Arbitration is not Administrative Law

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered:  Jamani v. Subway Franchise Systems of Canada Ltd., 2008 ABQB 438 PDF Version:  Arbitration is not Administrative Law The reasons that arbitration is a legitimate way to resolve a dispute are not the same reasons that administrative decision-making … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Landlords’ Rights?

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: 550 Capital Corp. v. David S. Cheetham Architect Ltd., 2008 ABQB 370 PDF Version: What’s Wrong with Landlords’ Rights? Is it wrong for a landlord to insist on compliance with a term of a commercial lease? The recent … Continue reading →

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Another stay of judgment denied in the challenge to Alberta’s cap on damages for soft tissue injuries

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered:  Morrow v. Insurance Bureau of Canada, 2008 ABCA 248 PDF Version: Another stay of judgment denied in the challenge to Alberta’s cap on damages for soft tissue injuries The latest judgment in the constitutional challenge to Alberta’s $4,000 … Continue reading →

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A Textbook First Year Property Law Case on the Fraud Exception to Indefeasibility

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: 1198952 Alberta Ltd. v. 1356472 Alberta Ltd., 2008 ABQB 386 PDF Version: A Textbook First Year Property Law Case on the Fraud Exception to Indefeasibility ALM Holdings Ltd. owned the Jasper Block, which is part of the Edmonton … Continue reading →

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