The Supreme Court of Canada has allowed former Alberta lawmaker Joseph Anglin to sue former provincial chief electoral officer Glen Resler for election interference. The ex-lawmaker is claiming damages of over CAD$2.2 million.
At issue was whether any law bars
Calgary Fraud Convictions Upheld as Secret Commission Conviction Overturned
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld Jeffrey Ber’s fraud convictions but overturned his conviction for accepting a secret commission. Ber had been sentenced to seven years in prison after using millions of dollars of client funds to purchase high-risk
Why Albertans are seeking a referendum on separation from Canada
Albertans will head to the polls in October for what has been referred to as a “referendum on a referendum”. They will be asked to choose between two options: should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should
Why? the Details of the Alberta Regulated Professions Neutrality Act
The Alberta legislature passed two bills in December 2025 that are particularly important to the regulation of the legal profession. The many separate ramifications of the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, some of which I have previously written about,[1]
Arrest Made After Calgary Bank Fraud Scheme Cost Victim $12,500
Calgary police say an arrest has been made after a bank fraud scheme allegedly cost a victim $12,500. Police say the victim was contacted by someone claiming to be from BMO’s fraud investigations department and was convinced to provide PIN
Edmonton Police Say Ethical Hackers Helped Prevent $42M in Potential Fraud Losses
The Edmonton Police Service says collaboration with ethical hackers, U.S. law enforcement, and other agencies has helped prevent more than $42 million in potential losses to scammers since July 2025. Police say the initiative involves receiving intelligence about in-progress scams,
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Alberta judge quashes separation petition for violating First Nations right to consult
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta quashed the province’s separation petition on Wednesday, holding that electoral authorities failed to uphold the duty to consult First Nations before approving the referendum proposal. This is the second time the provincial court
Alberta receives separation referendum petition pending verification
Provincial electoral authorities in Alberta received a petition for independence from Canada on Monday. The verification process is now on hold, pending a decision from the provincial court on the compatibility of the petition with First Nations treaty rights.
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Real Estate Rendezvous – A Webinar with Don R. Campbell
Please enjoy this recording of a dynamic, insightful webinar featuring two titans of the industry: Don R. Campbell and Barry C. McGuire. Get ready to dive deep into the current state of the real estate market with these seasoned experts