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 Guarantees Acknowledgement Act and Equity

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Bharwani v. Chengkalath, 2008 ABCA 148 PDF Version: The Guarantees Acknowledgement Act and Equity Sometimes it becomes apparent when reading a decision that the court would have preferred to reach a different result. Usually this is because the … Continue reading →

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International Commercial Arbitration: Too Costly Private Justice?

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Resin Systems Inc. v. Industrial Service & Machine Inc., 2008 ABCA 104 PDF Version: International Commercial Arbitration: Too Costly Private Justice? The Court of Appeal’s Memorandum of Judgment in Resin Systems Inc. v. Industrial Service & Machine Inc. … Continue reading →

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Andriet v. County of Strathcona No. 20: Court of Appeal Conjures a Creative Accretion Approach

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Andriet v. County of Strathcona No. 20, 2008 ABCA 27 PDF Version: Andriet v. County of Strathcona No. 20: Court of Appeal Conjures a Creative Accretion Approach In this important reserved judgment, the Alberta Court of Appeal applied … Continue reading →

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The Shotgun Approach to Judicial Review

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Weir v. Canada (Registrar of Firearms), 2008 ABPC 18, Woodcock v. Canada (Registrar of Firearms), 2008 ABPC 19 PDF Version: The Shotgun Approach to Judicial Review These two almost identical judgments of Provincial Court Judge Bruce R. Fraser … Continue reading →

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The Doctrine of Part Performance: Still Strict After All These Years

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Varma v. Donaldson, 2008 ABQB 106 PDF Version: The Doctrine of Part Performance: Still Strict After All These Years This was an application under section 141 of the Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-4 for the discharge … Continue reading →

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