7 10, 2013

Freemen in the Courts

By |2019-10-26T14:40:48+00:00October 7th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Freemen in the Courts

““You should get out of town”, the man said. And so began the journey that resulted in my path intersecting with Matthew Duncan's path. And thence to these reasons, with a slight detour through territory that might have confused Lewis Carroll”. Thus begins Judge Fergus O'Donnell of the Ontario Court of Justice in his [...]

4 05, 2013

Chattels & Real Estate: What You Must Know

By |2016-01-05T23:12:43+00:00May 4th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Chattels & Real Estate: What You Must Know

Chattels. What are they? And why is it important to know what they are? Read here to learn what you need to know about chattels. Also find the link at the bottom of this article to our video on Chattels. What are Chattels? Chattels, in the context of real estate and everything else, is stuff. [...]

23 02, 2013

Power of Attorney When Signing For Real Estate

By |2016-01-05T23:12:44+00:00February 23rd, 2013|Real Estate Law, Wills & Estate Law|Comments Off on Power of Attorney When Signing For Real Estate

A Power of attorney lets someone sign documents on your behalf. There is a specific power of attorney. This type is for a specific situation. These situations include things like buying or selling a specific house. There is also a general power of attorney. This type lets someone sign documents for you for a broad [...]

3 05, 2011

Trust Conditions Recommendations

By |2020-04-05T14:23:44+00:00May 3rd, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Trust Conditions Recommendations

The following report was prepared and approved by the South Alberta Real Property Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association, by resolution in December 2006. It replaces and updates an earlier trust condition report prepared by a similar committee in approximately 1995. The following is made available on the website of the Law Society of [...]

12 04, 2011

Real Property Reports -RPRs: Recommended Rules Of Practice Respecting

By |2016-01-05T23:13:06+00:00April 12th, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real Property Reports -RPRs: Recommended Rules Of Practice Respecting

Recommended Rules Of Practice Respecting Real Property Reports - rpr As Endorsed By Unanimous Consent Of The Canadian Bar Association Alberta Branch Real Property Sections: South Alberta, April 9, 2003 North Alberta, November 12, 2003   OVERALL RATIONALE: To reduce the uncertainty and disagreements that often arise between lawyers concerning Real Property Reports - rpr [...]

7 04, 2011

Terminating Real Estate Contracts: When Breach Prior to Closing

By |2016-01-05T23:13:07+00:00April 7th, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Terminating Real Estate Contracts: When Breach Prior to Closing

Terminating real estate contracts: Baker v. Warshawski, 2010 ABQB 219 (“Baker”) is a recent decision of Alberta Court of Queen's Bench that considered a purchaser's right to rescind a purchase contract prior to close for breach of the sellers' requirement to provide the property in “substantially the same condition” and for a misrepresentation inducing the [...]

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