Category Archives: Conflict of Laws

Jurisdiction In Personam and the Rules for Service Ex Juris

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Nicholas Rafferty

Cases Considered: Wheeler v. 1000128 Alberta Ltd., 2008 ABQB 70, PDF Version: Jurisdiction In Personam and the Rules for Service Ex Juris Introduction Wheeler v. 1000128 Alberta Ltd., 2008 ABQB 70, was a complicated case in which the plaintiff alleged … Continue reading →

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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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