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Online Survey Regarding Wills and Succession Act
Confidentiality 101
Considerations for Obtaining Charitable Status
“Drop Dead” Rule 4.33
Remembering Former Chief Judge Wachowich
Online Survey Regarding Wills and Succession Act
The Wills and Succession Act came into force on February 1, 2012, except for section 117 of the Act. This section amends the Matrimonial Property Act to allow a surviving
Confidentiality 101
Increased digitization of the legal profession means that lawyers must be aware of the risks of exposing confidential documents to unintended recipients. What can lawyers do to ensure that only
Considerations for Obtaining Charitable Status
Organizing a charity is a specialized area of law. It is rooted in 400 years of common law history and requires a working knowledge of the regulatory regime imposed by
“Drop Dead” Rule 4.33
Rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court deals with the issue of dismissal for long delay, colloquially known as the “drop dead” rule. Under the existing transitional provisions, the
Remembering Former Chief Judge Wachowich
We’re sad to mark the passing of former Chief Judge Edward Wachowich on April 10, 2012. Services were held today at St. Joseph’s Basilica in Edmonton. Our condolences to his