by Victoria Jones
When the Surrogate Digital Service came online, the digital grants it produced were not accepted by all institutions. In the below transcript, Victoria A. Jones was successful in getting an order that the Bank of Montreal must accept the digital grant of probate and...
by Victoria Jones
This case involved a minor child’s mother bringing an application against the child’s father’s estate for family maintenance and support outside of the six month limitation period. The decision gives guidance to those bringing such applications including what...
by Victoria Jones
Dower is a property right that vests upon the death of the owning spouse. Frequently, dower rights are coming into play during a family maintenance and support claim. This paper looks at how dower is valued and how it interacts with a family maintenance and support...
by Victoria Jones
The creation of a founding myth during times of celebration enabled the Alberta government to use heritage for its contemporary agenda. Although the myth was intended to be unifying, various divisions emerged such as a hinterland/metropolis dichotomy and a north/south...
