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.

Alberta’s New Vexatious Litigant Law Applied

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: O’Neill v. Deacons, 2007 ABQB 754 PDF Version: Alberta’s New Vexatious Litigant Law Applied The Alberta government passed new legislation in June of 2007 to give courts in the province more power to deal more effectively with “vexatious … Continue reading →

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Ascertaining a Dominant Tenement With a Right to a View

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Kolias v. Owners Condominium Plan 309 CDC, 2007 ABQB 714 PDF Version: Ascertaining a Dominant Tenement With a Right to a View The small community known as Eagle Ridge occupies the eastern shore of the Glenmore Reservoir in … Continue reading →

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Moot Case Continues to Wind its Way Through Alberta Courts

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered:  Karaha Bodas Company, L.L.C. v. Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara, 2007 ABQB 616 Keywords: arbitration, international commercial arbitration, enforcement of foreign awards, moot case, costs PDF Version: Moot Case Continues to Wind Its Way Through Alberta Courts This … Continue reading →

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Private Justice Delayed

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Flock v. Flock, 2007 ABCA 287, Flock v. Flock, 2007 ABQB 307 Keywords: arbitration, matrimonial property division, leave to appeal PDF Version: Private Justice Delayed In September 2007, Mr. Justice Peter Martin denied leave to appeal of a … Continue reading →

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A Tenant’s Right to Withhold Payment of Rent

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Cases Considered: Botar v. Mainstreet Equity Corp., 2007 ABQB 608 PDF Version: A Tenant’s Right to Withhold Payment of Rent This appeal illustrates how difficult it can be to evict a residential tenant who has not paid rent for the … Continue reading →

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