Category Archives: COVID-19
Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom
By: Gideon Christian PDF Version: Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the way we live, work, and play. As will be examined below, it has altered the way lawyers conduct litigation. By mid-March 2020, the … Continue reading
Can an Alberta Landlord’s Duty to Make Reasonable Efforts to Negotiate a Meaningful Payment Plan with Residential Tenants before Evicting Tenants be Enforced?
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Can an Alberta Landlord’s Duty to Make Reasonable Efforts to Negotiate a Meaningful Payment Plan with Residential Tenants before Evicting Tenants be Enforced? Legislation Commented On: Ministerial Order No. SA: 005/2020 [Service Alberta] Since May … Continue reading
When Are the COVID-19 Related Changes and Suspensions to Albertan Law Scheduled to End?
By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: When Are the COVID-19 Related Changes and Suspensions to Albertan Law Scheduled to End? Decision Commented On: COVID-19 orders and legislation A recurring theme of recent ABlawg posts is the difficulty in determining what legal … Continue reading
COVID-19 and the Suspension of Environmental Monitoring in the Oil Sands
By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: COVID-19 and the Suspension of Environmental Monitoring in the Oil Sands Decisions Commented On: Alberta Energy Regulator Decisions 20200505A, 20200501C, 20200501B, and 20200501A Last week the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued decisions 20200429D (subsequently replaced with … Continue reading
A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups
By: Lorian Hardcastle and Naomi Lightman PDF Version: A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups Matter commented on: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Despite calls that we are “in it together”, many of Canada’s … Continue reading
