Category Archives: Civil Litigation

A Landlord’s Claims for Compensation at the End of a Residential Tenancy: A Repost from ABLAWG

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

A recent blog post from ABblawg.ca provides helpful comments on the written decision of the Alberta Provincial Court in the residential tenancy matter of Barry v Navratil, 2019 ABPC 229 (CanLII). The decision and its commentary are particularly welcome given the dearth … Continue reading →

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Are Residential Tenancy Agreements Binding Contracts Before the Tenancies Commence? A Case Comment on Adam v HomeEd

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

By: Ryan Magh and Sarah Eadie Tenancies of residential premises are governed by the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act[1] (“RTA”). In Alberta, landlords and tenants often assume that those provisions do not fully govern their relationship until the tenant … Continue reading →

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Legal Aid: A View from Ontario

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

In this blogpost, I will outline the key features of the legal aid system in Ontario. I will also talk about how the network of legal clinics operates and what aspects are relevant for the delivery of legal aid in … Continue reading →

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Repost from ABlawg: “The Increase of Self-Represented and Vexatious Litigants”

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

This post is an introduction to Jonnette Watson Hamilton’s article “The Increase of Self-Represented and Vexatious Litigants” published on ABlawg: http://ablawg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Blog_JWH_ATB_v_Hawrysh_Sept_2018.pdf Hamilton’s article describes the new approach Alberta courts have adopted in regards to court access restrictions. Courts no longer … Continue reading →

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Economic Evictions in a Residential Tenancy

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Economic Evictions in a Residential Tenancy Case commented on: Oneka Land Company Ltd v Mouyadine Nur, RTDRS Case No. E-18-61728, September 17, 2018, unreported (“Oneka”) The 2014 Court of Queen’s Bench Master’s decision Milner’s Aloha Mobile Home Park (1998) Ltd … Continue reading →

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Pizza Delivery Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors? Commentary on Steiner v MNR.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Pizza Delivery Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors? Commentary on Steiner v MNR.  By Michael A. Power with Lydia Potter Pizza delivery is a big business that relies heavily on drivers to transport fresh, piping hot pizzas right to your door. … Continue reading →

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Can a Landlord Charge a Tenant Late Fees?

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

Many residential leases purport to require tenants to pay their landlords late fees if they pay their rent late. Many tenants pay those fees without challenging them, and the question arises: are these fees enforceable? Short Answer: A late fee … Continue reading →

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Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence: Abolishing the Conditional Permanent Residence Provision and the Next Steps

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence: Abolishing the Conditional Permanent Residence Provision and the Next Steps Arden Mathieson Summer Law Clerk Edmonton Community Legal Centre Prior to April 28, 2017, immigrants to Canada under the spousal sponsorship program had to live … Continue reading →

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Door-to-Door Deception

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

As of January 2017, section 9.1(1) of the Direct Selling Business Licensing Regulation has made it a prohibited practice to sell furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, windows and energy audits door to door.[1] This regulation does not retroactively apply to … Continue reading →

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Language Barriers: Lost in Translation

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

Language Barriers: Lost in Translation As a volunteer in family docket court, I frequently watch litigants struggle to communicate with judges, duty counsel, and even their own lawyers. If English or French is not someone’s first language, it is extremely … Continue reading →

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