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2026
In Ripley Estate v Ripley, 2026 ABKB 210, the Court confirms that a will made in hospital under serious medical circumstances can be valid — provided the legal requirements are met.
Read the full article: Ripley Estate v Ripley: Handwritten Wills →2023
The Alberta Court of King's Bench addresses how Alberta's tort law applies to allegations of ongoing harmful conduct within intimate relationships.
Read the full article: Colenutt v Colenutt: Familial Violence Torts →2023
In Alberta Health Services v Johnston, the Court of King's Bench recognized — for the first time in Alberta — a stand-alone common law tort of harassment.
Read the full article: Alberta's Stand-Alone Tort of Harassment →2022
Alberta's Court of Appeal confirmed that ambiguous termination clauses almost always benefit the employee. A reminder that termination clauses are scrutinized carefully.
Read the full article: Bryant v Parkland: Termination Clauses →Guide
An overview of estate litigation in Alberta: will challenges, dependants' relief, executor disputes, and accounting matters before the Surrogate Court.
Read the full article: What Is Estate Litigation in Alberta? →
