Alberta is the only jurisdiction in Canada (and in most, if not all, other common law jurisdictions) to have a Guarantees Acknowledgment Act. Although its purpose is laudable, its application has created headaches for practitioners, uncertainty for clients, and injustices for many. Published in the July 2010 issue of Canadian Lawyer as part of Bryan Haynes' regular column.
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Alberta Anomaly, No. 2, Needs to Go
July 21, 2010
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