An Alberta law blog.

Natalie Tymchuk of Emery Jamieson LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was elected by acclamation to serve a two-year term as an Americas Regional Representative of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (“LAW”) beginning at the conclusion of the LAW 2022 Annual General Meeting.

The Partners of Emery Jamieson LLP are pleased to welcome Claire as a new associate with the firm.

The Partners at Emery Jamieson LLP are proud to announce that Erin Peters has been admitted to the Alberta Bar and welcome her as an Associate

Although public health mandates are no longer in effect for most Albertans, employers still have an obligation to promote a safe and healthy work environment for their employees.

On August 29, 2022, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the “PPCLA”) and the Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regulation (the “PPAR”) will come into force in Alberta.

The Partners at Emery Jamieson LLP are proud to announce that Tristan Patterson has been admitted to the Alberta Bar and welcome him as an Associate

The Partners of Emery Jamieson LLP are pleased to welcome Amrinder as a new associate with the firm.

We are very pleased to welcome our 2022-2023 articling student Jeremy Hoefsloot.

The Partners of Emery Jamieson LLP are pleased to welcome three new partners into the partnership.

Different types of assets are treated differently in your estate when you pass away. Knowing the nature of your assets is therefore fundamental to your estate plans. When you meet with a lawyer to prepare your Will, your lawyer will ask you questions about what assets you have and how you own them …

On September 15, 2021, the government of Alberta declared a state of public health emergency for Alberta. Some prior restrictions were implemented such as mandatory masking and physical distancing and a new Restriction Exemption Program (REP) was implemented.

The main purpose of the bankruptcy system is to assist persons experiencing financial difficulty by eliminating their debts and allowing a fresh start, free from the crippling burden of debt. When you declare bankruptcy, the Trustee in Bankruptcy (“Trustee”) facilitates the settlement of your debts …

The personal representative of an estate is the person who manages and administers the estate of a deceased person. For example, an executor appointed in someone’s Will is the personal representative of that person’s estate when they pass away. Managing and administering a person’s estate after …

Boilerplate clauses are everywhere: on the back of your invoice, printed in tiny font on your parking receipt, crammed into the last few pages of a long contract. Have you read any of it? No? Even seasoned professionals sometimes skip over boilerplate clauses, assuming the standard terms are not …