Author Archives: Laura Buckingham

About Laura Buckingham

Laura Buckingham is legal counsel with the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI). She works in ALRI's Calgary office.

There’s No Place Like Home: Why the Dower Act Remains Relevant

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Laura Buckingham

By: Laura Buckingham Case Commented On: James v Belanger, 2023 ABKB 34 (CanLII) PDF Version: There’s No Place Like Home: Why the Dower Act Remains Relevant Editors’ Note: February 6 to 10 is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Week at the … Continue reading →

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What’s the Matter with the Dower Act? How Law Reform Can Help with Everyday Legal Problems

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Laura Buckingham

By: Laura Buckingham PDF Version: What’s the Matter with the Dower Act? How Law Reform Can Help with Everyday Legal Problems Reports Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Dower Act: Consent to Disposition, Report for Discussion 36; Alberta Law Reform Institute, … Continue reading →

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From Recommendation to Legislation: Bill 28 Implements ALRI’s Recommendations about Property Division for Common-law Couples

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Laura Buckingham

By: Laura Buckingham PDF Version: From Recommendation to Legislation: Bill 28 Implements ALRI’s Recommendations about Property Division for Common-law Couples Legislation Commented On: Bill 28, Family Statutes Amendment Act On December 11, 2018, Bill 28, the Family Statutes Amendment Act … Continue reading →

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, But Dividing Property Shouldn’t Be

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Laura Buckingham

By: Laura Buckingham PDF Version: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, But Dividing Property Shouldn’t Be Case Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Property Division: Common-law Couples and Adult Interdependent Partners, Report 112 Last fall, I wrote a post about … Continue reading →

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So Help Me God: ALRI Recommends Changes to Make the Alberta Evidence Act More Inclusive

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Laura Buckingham

By: Laura Buckingham PDF Version: So Help Me God: ALRI Recommends Changes to Make the Alberta Evidence Act More Inclusive Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Competence and Communication in the Alberta Evidence Act, Final Report 111 It might not be surprising … Continue reading →

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