Category Archives: Civil Procedure

What Happens when a Self-Rep Steps on a Procedural Landmine during Judicial Review

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: What Happens when a Self-Rep Steps on a Procedural Landmine during Judicial Review Case Commented On: Raczynska v Alberta Human Rights Commission, 2015 ABQB 494 The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently rejected an application … Continue reading →

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Sources of Superior Courts’ Jurisdiction to Declare Litigants to be Vexatious

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Sources of Superior Courts’ Jurisdiction to Declare Litigants to be Vexatious Case Commented On: Sikora Estate (Re), 2015 ABQB 467 (CanLII) This decision indirectly raises a question about the jurisdiction of Alberta’s Court of … Continue reading →

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Kaddoura v Hanson : The Alberta Rules of Court Regarding Disclosure Work; Delay Tactics Sourced In Old Rule Logic and Old Rule Opinion Do Not

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Brett Code, Q.C.

By: Brett Code, Q.C. PDF Version: Kaddoura v Hanson: The Alberta Rules of Court Regarding Disclosure Work; Delay Tactics Sourced In Old Rule Logic and Old Rule Opinion Do Not Case Commented On: Kaddoura v Hanson, 2015 ABCA 154 In … Continue reading →

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A Vexatious Litigant After Only Two Applications

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: A Vexatious Litigant After Only Two Applications in One Proceeding Case Commented On: Re FJR (Dependent Adult), 2015 ABQB 112 (CanLII) Although the Alberta law giving the courts more power to deal with “vexatious … Continue reading →

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Ernst v Alberta Environment: The Gatekeeper Refuses to Strike or Grant Summary Judgment

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Ernst v Alberta Environment: The Gatekeeper Refuses to Strike or Grant Summary Judgment Case Commented On: Ernst v Alberta Environment, 2014 ABQB 672 This short comment adds to the recent posts on ABlawg by Professor … Continue reading →

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