Author Archives: Jonnette Watson Hamilton
Residential Tenancies in Alberta: Evictions for Non-Payment of Rent No Longer Suspended
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Residential Tenancies in Alberta: Evictions for Non-Payment of Rent No Longer Suspended Legislation Commented On: Tenancies Statutes (Emergency Provisions) Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 11); Late Payment Fees and Penalties Regulation, Alta Reg 55/2020; and … Continue reading
Alberta Court of Appeal Restores Access to Habeas Corpus
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Alberta Court of Appeal Restores Access to Habeas Corpus Case Commented On: Wilcox v Alberta, 2020 ABCA 104 (CanLII) (Wilcox CA) This Court of Appeal decision is significant for a number of reasons. Most … Continue reading
Are Landlords’ Late Payment Fees Enforceable?
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Are Landlords’ Late Payment Fees Enforceable? Case Commented On: 19007636 (Re), 2020 ABRTDRS 1 (CanLII) Are the late payment charges that some leases provide for and some landlords demand from tenants who are late … Continue reading
Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case
By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case Case Commented On: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society v Alberta, 2020 ABQB 54 (CanLII) In February 2018 and October 2019, we posted … Continue reading
Keeping an Eye on Foreclosing Banks
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Keeping an Eye on Foreclosing Banks Case Commented On: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v Strihavka, 2019 ABQB 835 Who is keeping an eye on the conduct and claims of banks and other financial … Continue reading
