The Government of Canada has announced the appointment of the Honourable D. Blair Nixon as the new Associate Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary. …
Honourable D. Blair Nixon Appointed as Associate Chief Justice in Calgary Read More »
Effective September 1, 2023, Justice James A. Hunter has been appointed chief justice of the Alberta Court of Justice. Chief Justice Hunter takes over from the Chief Justice Derek G. …
Alberta Court of Justice: Chief Justice Appointment – Justice James A. Hunter Read More »
In the last few months, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has been heavily featured in mainstream discourse. OpenAI’s recent release of ChatGPT, in particular, has sparked discussion on its use by students, …
The Labour Statutes Amendment Act (formerly Bill-17) received royal assent on May 31, 2022. This legislation provides Albertans with expanded access to time away from work to attend to personal …
A recent decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal emphasizes the importance of meeting filing deadlines in the legal profession. Holden v Holden, 2022 ABCA 341 involved a fast-track appeal …
Guest Author: Professor Steven Penney | University of Alberta, Faculty of Law While the border is not a Charter-free zone, the courts have largely deferred to the state’s sovereignty and security …
Digital Border Searches: R v Canfield, 2020 ABCA 383 Read More »
Scope of Language Rights in Criminal Proceedings While Alberta has only adopted English as its official language, it is not exempt from having legal obligations to provide certain legal services …
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