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Quarterly insights on Alberta’s evolving legal landscape Alberta’s courts are entering a new phase: one in which delay is increasingly treated not as an inevitable feature of litigation, but as a problem to be actively managed. Across family law, civil actions, and surrogate matters, the same message is emerging: parties must prepare earlier, engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) sooner, and advance their files within clearer, more disciplined court mandated timelin

The Canadian legal landscape is moving past the novelty, risks, and concerns of “AI hallucinations." The next challenge for the legal profession, especially litigators, is far more complex: AI Exhaust. In the context of legal practice, "exhaust" refers to the digital trail left behind by generative tools: prompts, chat logs, retrieval traces, and metadata. As courts move from curiosity to scrutiny, this data trail is becoming a critical factor in assessing a lawyer’s diligenc

Understanding How Digital Consent Creates Binding Agreements in Business In an era dominated by texts, instant messages, and emojis, businesses must rethink what counts as a legally binding agreement. A Saskatchewan Court of Appeal case, Achter Land and Cattle Ltd v South West Terminal Ltd , 2024 SKCA 115 , confirms that even a simple thumbs-up ( 👍) emoji can amount to acceptance of a contract. This decision underscores an important lesson for modern commerce: contract law

As a lawyer, I have witnessed firsthand how the demands of our work can impact mental well-being, and it is essential to explore ways to care for ourselves while supporting those around us. World Mental Health Day  is a timely reminder to pause, reflect, and acknowledge an issue that too often stays in the background of legal practice - mental health. This topic touches everyone in the legal field, from law students and junior associates to senior partners and judges. The pra

On June 21, 2025, the Sierra Leone Association of Alberta  (“SLAA”) experienced a decisive moment in its governance and leadership history. During its Annual General Meeting (AGM), members exercised their authority by expelling the then incumbent president, who had been serving in a caretaker capacity pursuant to a court order. The details of this Order will not be elaborated upon here; for further information, please contact the SLAA directly. At the AGM, the existing board