Publications
Report on Liens, Report for Discussion 13
A lien is an interest in property, similar to a security interest, which enables a creditor to retain (usually) or seize (occasionally) property belonging to a debtor. The rules governing liens in Alberta (at the time of publication) were widely varied, and controlled by a number of different statutes. This report suggests the creation of a unified Liens Act which would resolve problems such as the registration of liens, the priority of different interests on […]
| AREA OF LAW | Constitutional and Public Law Corporate and Commercial |
| TAGS | lien, non-consensual, retention, priority, perfection, claimant, secured, discharge, seizure, enforcement, attachment, buyer, claim, creditor, debt, debtor, goods, personal, Possession, Property, registration, termination |
| FORMAT | Publications |
| FILE | rfd13.pdf |
September 2, 1992
Residential Tenancies, Final Report 22
This extensive report is the product of research the Institute undertook regarding the law relating to tenancies of residential premises, which is the part of the law of landlord and tenant. It includes a proposed Act that balances the interests of landlords and tenants with the hope that it will provide a satisfactory legal framework for their activities. A plan for a security of tenure is discussed and included to assist in making an informed […]
| AREA OF LAW | Landlord and Tenant Property |
| TAGS | abandonment, agreement, deposit, distress, eviction, landlord, lease, quiet enjoyment, remedy, rent, repair, residential, security, tenancy, tenant, termination |
| FORMAT | Publications |
| FILE | fr022.pdf |
| ENACTMENT |
Landlord and Tenant Act, 1979, S.A. 1979, c. 17 (now Residential Tenancies Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-17), based in large part on our recommendations. |
February 1, 1977