The Residential Tenancies Act in Alberta

The Alberta Law Reform Institute is undertaking a preliminary review of Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act. The Residential Tenancies Act establishes the rights, rules, and obligations that govern the relationship between a landlord and tenant. ALRI will be conducting several stakeholder engagements with organizations from across the province to determine how the Act is functioning and where it could be improved. The findings from these events will be used to determine the scope of a potential law reform project. More [...]

By |2023-11-22T10:41:37-07:00November 22nd, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

ALRI Recommends Alberta Law Expressly Provide For Electronic Wills

The Alberta Law Reform Institute recommends that electronic wills should be expressly permitted in Alberta. ALRI’s full report, Creation of Electronic Wills, Final Report 119 is available now.   People are increasingly using digital tools to manage their personal affairs. In some jurisdictions, wills are no longer restricted to paper and individuals are beginning to execute their testamentary documents using electronic tools. In Alberta, the Wills and Succession Act governs the creation of wills but [...]

By |2023-10-20T13:49:16-06:00October 19th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Congratulations to ALRI Counsel Stella Varvis!

Congratulations to ALRI counsel Stella Varvis for being awarded the Stronger Together Award by Women in Law Leadership (WILL). This award celebrates the contributions Stella has made to organizations and groups within her community. According to Ms. Varvis, approximately 22% of Canadians live with a disability. As a fierce advocate for disability rights, Ms. Varvis is working to break down barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from fully participating in all fabrics of life. Her [...]

By |2023-10-10T09:23:20-06:00October 6th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Meet ALRI Student Researcher Brennan Shepherd!

Brennan Shepherd is a soon-to-be third year student at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law. Raised in Edson, Alberta, Brennan obtained a Bachelor of Management in Finance (with High Distinction) from Concordia University of Edmonton before beginning his studies at the Faculty of Law. Prior to joining ALRI, Brennan worked as a lifeguard, in a lumber mill, and as a summer program coordinator for an environmental non-profit organization. Brennan is currently a member of [...]

By |2023-05-12T14:37:14-06:00May 12th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Meet ALRI Student Researcher Aydin McClelland!

Aydin McClelland is a third-year law student at the University of Alberta. Prior to joining ALRI, Aydin obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Legal Studies from Carleton University. He has performed a variety of jobs in the legal field and is currently an executive member of the Environmental Law Student’s Association. In his free time, Aydin enjoys cooking, reading, and going for runs in the river valley. He is passionate about the law [...]

By |2023-05-12T14:40:13-06:00May 12th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Government of Alberta Tables Legislative Changes To Personal Property Security Law

The Government of Alberta tabled Bill 9, The Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act on March 8, 2023. Bill 9's changes to Alberta's Personal Property Security Act and Civil Enforcement Act are based on recommendations by Professor Buckwold and Professor Wood in ALRI's Final Report 116, Personal Property Security Law.  For more information about ALRI's law reform project see the following: Personal Property Security Law, Final Report 116 Time to update Alberta law on secured transactions, legal reform institute [...]

By |2023-04-24T09:18:03-06:00March 15th, 2023|Latest News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

ALRI’s Recommendations on Abolishing Adverse Possession Implemented in The Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act

On December 15, 2022, The Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 received royal ascent and implemented recommendations ALRI made in its 2020 report, Adverse Possession and Lasting Improvements to Wrong Land, Final Report 115. ALRI recommended that the law of adverse possession be abolished in Alberta. This change would prevent new claims from being brought in the future, but would not affect claims that have been resolved or filed with the court before the change comes into [...]

By |2023-04-24T09:18:03-06:00January 13th, 2023|Latest News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

We’re Hiring Summer Law Student Research Assistants!

The Alberta Law Reform Institute [ALRI] is seeking 2 students for employment between May and August 2023.  Students should be completing their second year of law and have strong writing skills to support the presentation of their research in new issues in the law. The Research Assistants will work directly with ALRI lawyers to follow project plans and research new legal policy.  This work provides students with direct feedback from our lawyers and valuable experience [...]

By |2023-04-24T09:18:03-06:00January 9th, 2023|Latest News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

We’re Hiring 3rd Year Law Student Research Assistants!

The Alberta Law Reform Institute [ALRI] is seeking two or three, third year law students for part-time employment to run from February 1, 2023 or possibly sooner and continuing until March 31, 2023. The Research Assistants will work directly with ALRI lawyers to help develop the framework for a potential new project plan that we are developing.  The work will involve the review of secondary literature and government reports to categorize areas of legal need [...]

By |2023-04-24T09:18:03-06:00January 9th, 2023|Latest News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

We Want To Hear What You Think About The Temporary Remote Witnessing Protocol

Have you used the temporary remote witnessing of wills protocol? The Alberta Law Reform Institute is interested in your thoughts and experiences. Should we make the temporary protocol permanent? Should Alberta go further and make rules for the creation of electronic wills? We are looking to get some early input into a new project that is asking these questions. Your answers will help us to identify issues we need to consider. At this stage, we [...]

By |2023-04-24T09:18:03-06:00April 26th, 2022|Latest News, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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