University Spaces and the Freedom of Expression
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently released its first decision of 2020, UAlberta Pro-Life v Governors of the University of Alberta (“UAlberta”). The decision in ... Continued
Prompt Payment Legislation in British Columbia: Long Overdue?
Trade contractors often face significant delays in payment on construction projects, as funds slowly wind their way down the “construction pyramid” from developers to general ... Continued
Student Litigant Update
In previous newsletters, we discussed two recent decisions of the BC Supreme Court involving civil lawsuits brought by university students against their institutions (SFU, and ... Continued
Learning From Serial Student Litigants – Part 3
In this, Part 3 of the series (and the final of this trilogy), we outline a set of management strategies for administrators, faculty, staff, and ... Continued
Learning from Serial Litigants – Part 2
In Part 1 of our series on serial student litigants (which can be found here), we discussed two recent decisions of the BC Supreme Court ... Continued
Student Litigants – Part 1: Judicial Deference to Academic Decisions
Institutions of higher learning offer students a path to personal and intellectual transformation, and to a fulfilling and interesting life. Of course, certificates, diplomas and ... Continued
The Difficulty With Raising The Dead (Company)
Government of B.C. Unable To Transfer Liability For Pollution to Dissolved Corporation A recent case at the BC Supreme Court, British Columbia v. The Administrator ... Continued
Looks Like We’re Having A Shotgun Wedding: Arbitration Proceedings Merged Without Consent of All Parties
In a recent decision, JACOS v. Toyo Engineering, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench ordered that two related commercial arbitration proceedings could be consolidated (combined) ... Continued
When to change your will
Often, after a will has been made, the circumstances that led a person to make their estate plan in a particular way will change, and ... Continued
Trailer Used For Renovation Is Not Sufficient To Overcome Vacancy Exclusion, Nor Is It a “Detached Structure”
Edited by Samantha Ip In the recent decision of Taylor v Co-operators General Insurance Company, 2017 ABQB 705, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench was ... Continued
Suspicious Circumstances – Bhalla Estate, 2017 BCSC 1867
In British Columbia, there are three requirements for making a valid will: the will must be validly executed in accordance with requirements set out in ... Continued
The (Not So) Simple Contract: Mental Capacity & The Act of Marriage
Emily Clough and Michael Larsen recently presented their paper “The (Not So) Simple Contract: Mental Capacity & The Act of Marriage” at the Canadian Elder ... Continued