An Alberta law blog.

The Partners of Emery Jamieson LLP are pleased to welcome Amy Abbott into the partnership. Amy carries on a general practice with an emphasis on wills and estates matters, including estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation. Amy also has extensive experience in adult …

Business owners across Canada have seen their businesses grind to a halt over the last few months due to the Covid-19 crisis. Whether the cause was mandated shutdown, interruption of supply chains, lack of consumer demand or a case of Covid-19 in the workplace, businesses are hoping the business …

It is not a legal requirement in Alberta to have your will prepared by a lawyer, you may use a will kit. Many will kits even promise to offer a cheaper alternative to having your will prepared by a lawyer. However, while the cost of a will kit is often less expensive than retaining a lawyer to …

In recent years, increased social media use has sparked debate about reasonable expectations of privacy on social media, accountability for online activity, and the line between personal and professional life. There have been a few high-profile stories in Canada and elsewhere where people have been …

Barristers and solicitors are both lawyers, but they differ in the types of law they practice. These areas of practice are not mutually exclusive and in Canada, the practices are not formally split. As a result, Canadian lawyers will typically include both “Barrister and Solicitor” in their title. …

Covid-19 has caused a significant shift in the way Albertans run their companies. Many businesses are suddenly faced with a large portion of their workforce working from home. For many employers this is a temporary arrangement, but others are considering the benefits of this model for their …

Whether you need to seek a Grant of Probate versus a Grant of Administration depends on whether or not the deceased person has a will.

There are several common misconceptions about what happens when people separate or divorce in Canada. Although our experienced Family Law team members have heard many others, five myths stand out from the crowd: Myth #1: When parents separate, children can decide who they live with. Until a child …

Despite legalization, employees cannot expect to attend work while intoxicated, and employers can still insist on sobriety in the workplace. It is therefore important that employers have clear policies surrounding cannabis in the workplace. Just because cannabis (including edible products) are …

Michael Kraus, Q.C., a partner at Emery Jamieson LLP, has been appointed a justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton. He replaces Justice A.W. Germain, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective May 10, 2018.