Apply by September 2, 2026 at https://bit.ly/alri_counsel The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is seeking applications for Legal Counsel by September 2, 2026. ALRI is located in the Law Centre at the University of Alberta. Since 1967, our work has been to improve the content of the law, the law-making process, the administration of justice, and access to justice for the benefit of Albertans. The Institute has been the catalyst for many changes in the [...]

The Board and staff at ALRI congratulates former long time Board member Professor Roderick J Wood as he is recognized with the Canadian Bar Association's Ramon John Hnatyshyn award for his contributions to law reform, legal scholarship, and legal research. Professor Wood served on ALRI's Board admirably over many years and authored Personal Property Security Law, Final Report 116. The report recommended improvements to Alberta's Personal Property Security Act. The Alberta government implemented many of these changes [...]

Get Residential Tenancies: Distress for Rent, Final Report 122. The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) has published Residential Tenancies: Distress for Rent, Final Report 122. Distress for rent is an ancient common law self-help remedy that, under certain conditions, allows a landlord to seize and sell a tenant’s property to recover unpaid rent. This report recommends that distress for rent should be abolished for residential tenancies in Alberta. This report, and its recommendations, are limited to [...]