Matrimonial Property, Final Report 18

This is an extensive and large report regarding the feasibility of legislation that, upon dissolution of marriage, would give each spouse the right to an equal share in the assets accumulated during the marriage other than by gift or inheritance from outside sources. Three major proposals for change are judicial discretion, community of property, and deferred sharing. This report analyzes the committee's majority and minority views on these proposals. Regarding judicial discretion, the law could [...]

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Minors’ Contracts, Final Report 14

The common law governs minors' contracts in Alberta and elsewhere in Canada outside of Quebec. The Legislatures have intervened only sporadically and have dealt only with matters of detail. This report recommends that the attached draft Act be enacted. The law needs to give to minors some protection from liability on their contracts and allow the courts broad discretionary power to do justice in cases of unconscionable contracts. The law should interfere with contracts only [...]

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Joinder of Divorce Proceedings with other Causes of Action, Final Report 7

This report addresses the joinder of divorce proceedings with other causes of action between husband and wife. Section 2(g) of the Divorce Act, 1968, provides that "'petition' for divorce means a petition or motion for a decree of divorce, either with or without corollary relief by way of an order under section 10 or 11". It can be argued that this definition effectively precludes any collateral issues being introduced in the petition for divorce and [...]

By |2020-06-01T13:41:03-06:00August 2nd, 1971|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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