Author Archives: Stella Varvis

About Stella Varvis

Stella joined ALRI as counsel in 2018. Before joining ALRI, she served as the Director of the Legal Research and Writing Program at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law. She has also served as Legal Counsel to the Court of Queen’s Bench and worked as a research lawyer at a mid-sized Edmonton firm.

In Support of a New Alberta Act for Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Stella Varvis

By: Stella Varvis Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries, Final Report 121, March 2024 PDF Version: In Support of a New Alberta Act for Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets More and more Canadians … Continue reading →

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Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Stella Varvis

By: Stella Varvis PDF Version: Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries Matter Commented On: the Uniform Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries Act The email from your brother about spring break. Photos from prospective online dates stored on your phone. Restaurant … Continue reading →

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“Nine-Tenths of the Problem”: Abolishing Adverse Possession in Alberta

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Stella Varvis

By: Stella Varvis PDF Version: “Nine-Tenths of the Problem”: Abolishing Adverse Possession in Alberta  Matter Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute Survey Results re: Adverse Possession “Possession isn’t nine-tenths of the law. It’s nine-tenths of the problem.” – John Lennon … Continue reading →

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The End of Adverse Possession?

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Stella Varvis

By: Stella Varvis PDF Version: The End of Adverse Possession? Report Commented On:Alberta Law Reform Commission, Adverse Possession and Lasting Improvements to Wrong Land, Report for Discussion No 33 (July 2019) Squatters. Land rustlers. Property pirates. No matter how you … Continue reading →

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