The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has released several notices to the profession which will impact court filing procedures. Effective November 1, 2024, the King’s Bench Operations will now accept […]
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The Government of Canada has announced the appointment of the Honourable Kent H. Davidson as the new Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. Chief Justice Davidson
Bill C-244 has recently been passed in the House of Commons to support the right to repair under the Copyright Act (the “Act”). The enactment seeks to amend the Copyright
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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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