A relationship between two people who are not married but who share in one another’s lives and function as an economic and domestic unit. The specific elements of an adult interdependent relationship are defined by the Alberta Adult Interdepent Relationships Act. An adult interdependent relationship may be considered when determining eligibility for benefits or obligations…
A higher authority’s examination of the decision made by a lower authority with the goal of determining if the decision should be corrected or reversed.
A written statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the person making it.
A legal proceeding used to enforce rights and obligations.
A legal process used by a lender to force the sale of land when the borrower stops making mortgage payments. The proceeds of the sale are used to pay the lender the outstanding balance of the mortgage, and in many cases, the lenders legal costs.
A type of loan that is secured against the borrower’s “real property” such as their house or land.
A legislated limit on the amount of non-pecuniary loss (for example, pain and suffering) a person can recover for minor injuries such as sprains, strains or whiplash.
A Plaintiff’s own negligence that contributed a portion of his or her injuries. A Defendant who is accused of negligence may raise the Plaintiff’s contributory negligence as a partial defence.
A joint-venture is a term used to describe a contractual arrangement between parties. A joint-venture is defined by the agreement of the parties rather than the law. An example of a joint-venture is an agreement between two persons to cooperate to deliver a product or service and share in the profits. It is usually used…
A type of business corporation used by eligible professionals for tax and liability purposes. The Alberta Business Corporations Act restricts the use of Professional Corporations to accountants, chiropractors, dentists, lawyers, doctors and optometrists.
