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.

Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

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 →

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Keeping an Eye on Foreclosing Banks

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

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 →

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A Cautionary Tale about Suing in the Name of the Correct Legal Entity

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: A Cautionary Tale about Suing in the Name of the Correct Legal Entity Case Commented On: 2040497 Alberta Ltd v Samateh, 2019 ABPC 321 (CanLII) In 2017, Abdoulie Samateh was sued by his landlord … Continue reading →

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Wear and Tear, Cleanliness, Repair, Replacement and Betterment: A Landlord’s Claims for Compensation at the End of a Residential Tenancy

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Wear and Tear, Cleanliness, Repair, Replacement and Betterment: A Landlord’s Claims for Compensation at the End of a Residential Tenancy Case Commented On: Barry v Navratil, 2019 ABPC 229 (CanLII) This decision by Judge Jerry … Continue reading →

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Discrimination Justified in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Class Action

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Discrimination Justified in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Class Action Case Commented On: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society v Alberta, 2019 ABCA 342 (Can LII) The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed … Continue reading →

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