ALRI is excited to welcome Sarah Ormandy (she/her) to its team! Sarah Ormandy is a law student going into her final year of studies at the University of Alberta. She has a Musical Theatre Diploma (without distinction) from MacEwan University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting (with distinction) from the University of Alberta. Sarah is an improviser and performance artist who has worked across Canada. She enjoys the intersection of performance and the [...]

Have you say in our brief 10-15 minute survey and help us refine our proposals and improve Alberta's Dower Act. The Dower Act protects a spouse if the couple’s home is owned by the other spouse. It also applies to a “homestead” which is a parcel of land where the owner lives or has lived. While the law still functions as intended, it has not been updated for over 70 years and is becoming outdated. [...]

The Alberta Law Reform Institute [ALRI] seeks a summer student who has successfully completed their second year of law. The position will be in Edmonton supporting our legal team in Edmonton and Calgary. Summer research employment experience at ALRI, is highly regarded by law firms and will provide the students with valued experience to offer future employers. The Research Assistant will work directly with ALRI lawyers to follow project plans and research new legal policy. [...]

The Alberta Personal Property Security Act [PPSA] came into force in 1990 and produced a significant improvement in secured transactions in Alberta by removing many of the restrictions and limitations that prevented the use of secured credit. Since 1990, it has become clear that several areas of the law are in need of reform. Modern online banking, ecommerce and ambiguities in the law contribute to the need for reform. The PPSA also did not anticipate [...]