Protection of Trade Secrets, Report for Discussion 1

There is presently no single body of law governing the circumstances under which trade secrets are legally protectable. The Criminal Code does not recognize theft of a trade secret as an offence. A person must therefore rely upon the law of contract or, in a case where there is no contract, equity. There are major problems with the current causes of action as far as they apply to protection of trade secrets. This report recommends […]

February 2, 1984

The Origins of the Doctrine of Constructive Notice

August 3, 1983

Trade Secrets Protection Act: Analysis of Constitutional Objections

August 1, 1983

The Law and the Alberta Labour Relations System: Perspectives, Evaluations, and Recommendations

August 2, 1982

The Law and the Alberta Labour Relations System: Perspectives, Evaluations, and Recommendations

The Use, Effectiveness and Social Impact on Wage Garnishment: An Empirical Study

August 2, 1980

Statutory Provisions Affecting the Law of Contracts

August 1, 1979

Statute of Frauds and Related Legislation, Research Paper 12

This report examines the provisions of the Statue of Frauds and the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act, an Alberta statute. Where the provisions of these Acts are still useful, the report recommends that it be retained and reformed, where they are not useful that they be abolished. The Statue of Frauds was enacted by the English Parliament in 1677 to prevent false claims being accepted by the courts by requiring that a number of kinds of contracts and dispositions of interest in […]

March 4, 1979

Empirical Study of Edmonton Retailers – Policies for Dissatisfied Consumer Purchases

January 10, 1978

Shareholders’ Remedies

January 9, 1978