Conference Materials, International Invitational Conference on Matrimonial and Child Support, 27-30 May 1981, Research Paper 14

This report is a summary of a conference held to discuss the results of Research Paper #13, Matrimonial Support Failures: Reasons, Profiles and Perceptions of Individuals Involved. The report includes four speeches given at that conference, viz.: “Paying of Maintenance in Sweden,” by Anders Agell; “Matrimonial Support Failures: Reasons, Profiles, and Perceptions of Individuals Involved, a Commentary,” by Judith Cassetty; “Maintenance in Britain,” by Colin Gibson; and “The Economics of Divorce: Social and Economic Consequences […]

October 3, 1982

The Uniform Sale of Goods Act, Final Report 38

This report evaluates the Uniform Sale of Goods Act and considers whether it should be recommended to the Government of Alberta for legislative adoption. It covers the evolution of the Ontario Report, its referral to the Uniform Law Conference, and addresses whether there exists a need to amend or repeal the Sale of Goods Act in Alberta. The report recommends that Alberta adopt the Uniform Sale of Goods Act since on the whole it would […]

October 1, 1982

Compensation for Security Interests in Expropriated Land: Memorandum for Discussion

August 3, 1982

Compensation for Security Interests in Expropriated Land: Memorandum for Discussion

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

Income Support Systems for Family Dependants on Marriage Breakdown: An Examination of Fundamental Policy Questions

August 1, 1982

Income Support Systems for Family Dependants on Marriage Breakdown: An Examination of Fundamental Policy Questions

The Uniform Evidence Act 1981: A Basis for Uniform Evidence Legislation, Final Report 37a

This report briefly presents the state of the law of evidence and the reform proposal that precipitated the evidence project of the Uniform Law conference of Canada. The report describes the Uniform Evidence Act and recommends that Parliament and the Legislatures enact uniform evidence legislation based on the Act. The Senate or a committee of the Senate should review the rules of evidence that the Uniform Evidence Act would apply to criminal proceedings and make […]

June 1, 1982

Evidence and Related Subjects: Specific Proposals for Alberta Legislation, Final Report 37b

This companion report makes detailed recommendations for Alberta specific evidence legislation. The Alberta Legislature should not enact the Uniform Evidence Act word for word as it is a composite Act that contains some provisions that are appropriate only for federal legislation and would not fit in with existing Alberta legislation. Some changes of substance should be made in it. This report discusses a number of specific policy issues and recommends some changes to the areas […]