Alberta’s Rules of Court (the “Rules”) ensure that only parties to a litigation are allowed to be subjected to pre-trial questioning. A narrow exception for this general principle lies in Rule 5.18, which allows parties to...more
On March 27, 2023, the Federal Government of Canada announced amendments to the Regulations accompanying the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (together “the Amended Regulations”) which...more
On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and its accompanying Regulations (together, “the Act”) came into force. Subject to a number of exceptions, the Act prohibits...more
On December 6, 2022, the Alberta government presented Bill 3, or the Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act (the “Act”). On December 15, 2022, the Act received royal assent. This legislation was brought forth to abolish...more
On October 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (the "SCC") released its decision in Annapolis Group Inc. v Halifax Regional Municipality, 2022 SCC 36 (“Annapolis”), affirming and clarifying the test for constructive taking,...more
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) has added to the relatively sparse case law on whether an extension to a limitation period will be granted under section 218 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement...more
Alberta’s Bill 84, Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2021 (Alberta) received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021, and came into force on May 31, 2022. Bill 84 introduced significant amendments to the Business Corporations...more