Author Archives: Nicholas Rafferty

About Nicholas Rafferty

B.A., LL.B., M.A., (Cantab.), LL.M. (Ill.) Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

A Fight Over Estate Jurisdiction

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Nicholas Rafferty

Cases Considered: Re Foote (Estate Of), 2007 ABQB 654 Keywords: conflict of laws, jurisdiction, estates, poison pill clause, family relief PDF Version: A Fight Over Estate Jurisdiction Introduction Conflicts scholars tend to be fascinated with choice of law problems and … Continue reading →

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Choice-of-Law Principles and the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Nicholas Rafferty

Cases Considered: Can-Am Produce & Trading Ltd. v. Kan Yan Trading Co. Ltd., 2007 ABQB 738 PDF Version: Choice-of-Law Principles and the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act Introduction Alberta’s Guarantees Acknowledgment Act (G.A.A.), R.S.A. 2000, c. G-11, is a unique piece of … Continue reading →

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