Category Archives: Property

Is every vendor of land an “unpaid vendor”?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Case considered: 1279017 Alberta Ltd. v. 1257613 Alberta Ltd., 2009 ABCA 364 PDF version: Is every vendor of land an “unpaid vendor”? In 1279017 Alberta Ltd. v. 1257613 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court of Appeal split 2:1 on the question … Continue reading →

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Human Rights, Police and Tenancy: A Troubling Mix?

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Linda McKay-Panos

Case considered: Beaverbone v. Sacco, 2009 ABQB 529 PDF version:  Human Rights, Police and Tenancy: A Troubling Mix? A recent decision of Justice Joanne Veit of the Court of Queen’s Bench brings to light the potential interrelationship between landlord and … Continue reading →

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A Web from a Bundle: A Reconstitution of Stout & Company LLP. v. Chez Outdoors Ltd.

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Carmen Gustafson

Case considered: Stout & Company LLP. v. Chez Outdoors Ltd., 2009 ABQB 444 PDF Version: A Web from a Bundle: A Reconstitution of Stout & Company LLP. v. Chez Outdoors Ltd. “When we try to pick out anything by itself, … Continue reading →

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Property as the Right to Use

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Kathleen Ganley

Case considered: Stout & Co. LLP v. Chez Outdoor Ltd. , 2009 ABQB 444 PDF version: Property as the Right to Use The conception of property that a person has underlies the way in which that person thinks about property. … Continue reading →

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Caveator Beware: Damages for Wrongfully Filing a Caveat Can Be Substantial

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Frisgo Development Inc. v. Brower, 2009 ABQB 463 PDF Version: Caveator Beware: Damages for Wrongfully Filing a Caveat Can Be Substantial There are very few cases dealing with damages for wrongfully filing a caveat under Alberta’s land titles … Continue reading →

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