@annajanel.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law. She/her/hers. Posts about debtor-creditor law, insolvency, civil procedure, Author of "Trustees at Work"
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Security of Tenure in Foreclosure Proceedings: The Judicial Role when Borrowers are Absent or Self-Represented - Ottawa Law Review
Volume [56], Issue [2]
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My new article, published in the Ottawa Law Review, details 9 strategies that judges use to promote fairness in adversarial hearings, where one party is frequently absent or self-represented & what this means for the security of tenure of borrowers. rdo-olr.org/security-of-...
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It was a delight to speak with students in taking Housing, Homelessness, and the law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law. Thanks to the students for great questions and a thoughtful discussion. Thanks to Professor @annajanel.bsky.social for the invitation.
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It was a delight to speak with students in taking Housing, Homelessness, and the law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law. Thanks to the students for great questions and a thoughtful discussion. Thanks to Professor @annajanel.bsky.social for the invitation.
Solidarity with the Faculty at Dalhousie, who were locked out as of this morning.
Just received notice that Dalhousie is locking out faculty starting on Wednesday. Sorry to our students, who deserve better than the coming uncertainty and disruption.
See you on the picket line.
See you on the picket line.
August 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Solidarity with the Faculty at Dalhousie, who were locked out as of this morning.
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ALRI welcomes Joe Sellman as legal counsel. www.alri.ualberta.ca/2025/07/alri...
ALRI Welcomes Joe Sellman as Legal Counsel
Joe Sellman arrives at ALRI having most recently worked in Policy Management and Regulatory Compliance for a Bank, and before that Joe was a litigator, primarily practicing in the area of insurance.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
ALRI welcomes Joe Sellman as legal counsel. www.alri.ualberta.ca/2025/07/alri...
A new publication from UAlberta Law PHD Student Rachel Weary looks at how courts are interpreting an unusual piece of consumer protection the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act & whether it displaces the common-law defence of non est factum.👇
My article on non est factum and the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act is now available in the Alberta Law Review.
"That Must be a Nice Document to Have": Non Est Factum and Section 5 of the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act
| Alberta Law Review
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June 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A new publication from UAlberta Law PHD Student Rachel Weary looks at how courts are interpreting an unusual piece of consumer protection the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act & whether it displaces the common-law defence of non est factum.👇
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June 30 deadline for abstracts is coming soon. Let's see what you've got!
My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:
June 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
June 30 deadline for abstracts is coming soon. Let's see what you've got!
On Monday, I saw Flashback is a 2024 documentary about a queer nightclub that was open in Edmonton from the 1970s to the 1990s. It's also a story about the history of activism by the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community in Edmonton. It's well worth a watch if you get the opportunity!
June 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On Monday, I saw Flashback is a 2024 documentary about a queer nightclub that was open in Edmonton from the 1970s to the 1990s. It's also a story about the history of activism by the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community in Edmonton. It's well worth a watch if you get the opportunity!
This July, Cnds with disabilities are due to start receiving an extra $200 per month from the Canada Disability Benefit. Except in Alberta, where that income will flow to the prov'l government.
The AB Gov't must reverse its decision to claw back this benefit: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
The AB Gov't must reverse its decision to claw back this benefit: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: In Alberta’s grab for federal cash, Albertans with disabilities pay the price
The Canada Disability Benefit has become a subsidy for the province's finances that will have no positive impact on those with disabilities.
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June 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This July, Cnds with disabilities are due to start receiving an extra $200 per month from the Canada Disability Benefit. Except in Alberta, where that income will flow to the prov'l government.
The AB Gov't must reverse its decision to claw back this benefit: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
The AB Gov't must reverse its decision to claw back this benefit: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
I spent my last sabbatical in court, observing mortgage enforcement proceedings. I thought I would be watching how judges handle hearings w/ represented lenders & self-represented borrowers, but the real story is about how judges manage the adversarial process when borrowers are frequently absent.
June 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I spent my last sabbatical in court, observing mortgage enforcement proceedings. I thought I would be watching how judges handle hearings w/ represented lenders & self-represented borrowers, but the real story is about how judges manage the adversarial process when borrowers are frequently absent.
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Check out this upcoming symposium querying: what is unique and important about human legal expertise and how should legal education support students in developing these capacities at this moment? educatinghumanlawyers.com Thrilled to present on some of the embodied work happening here at UVicLaw.
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May 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Check out this upcoming symposium querying: what is unique and important about human legal expertise and how should legal education support students in developing these capacities at this moment? educatinghumanlawyers.com Thrilled to present on some of the embodied work happening here at UVicLaw.
Deep appreciation for everyone putting up with academics and their latest nerdy obsessions.
Me to my spouse this morning: "Have a good day! Ride safe! I can't wait to tell you many things about corporate attribution doctrine tonight."
Me to my spouse this morning: "Have a good day! Ride safe! I can't wait to tell you many things about corporate attribution doctrine tonight."
May 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Deep appreciation for everyone putting up with academics and their latest nerdy obsessions.
Me to my spouse this morning: "Have a good day! Ride safe! I can't wait to tell you many things about corporate attribution doctrine tonight."
Me to my spouse this morning: "Have a good day! Ride safe! I can't wait to tell you many things about corporate attribution doctrine tonight."
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Many thanks to @albertaviews.bsky.social for excerpting the open letter of Alberta law profs and staff on the rights of 2S, trans, and gender diverse youth in its latest issue. Those wanting to read the full letter can find it on @ablawg.bsky.social. @annajanel.bsky.social @floralashes.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Many thanks to @albertaviews.bsky.social for excerpting the open letter of Alberta law profs and staff on the rights of 2S, trans, and gender diverse youth in its latest issue. Those wanting to read the full letter can find it on @ablawg.bsky.social. @annajanel.bsky.social @floralashes.bsky.social
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Historica Canada minute on 'Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Laskin’s legacy is brought to life by the iconic Victor Garber. Bora Laskin was born on 5 October 1912 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario.' #scc #cdnpoli
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NEW Heritage Minute: Bora Laskin
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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May 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Historica Canada minute on 'Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Laskin’s legacy is brought to life by the iconic Victor Garber. Bora Laskin was born on 5 October 1912 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario.' #scc #cdnpoli
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SCC decision today on student loans in bankruptcy. There's a 7 year non-dischargeability period in Cnd law & the Q before the court was whether the 7 years restarts if a student loan debtor goes back to school, even if no further $$ borrowed. SCC says yes. decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...
Piekut v. Canada (National Revenue) - SCC Cases
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April 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
SCC decision today on student loans in bankruptcy. There's a 7 year non-dischargeability period in Cnd law & the Q before the court was whether the 7 years restarts if a student loan debtor goes back to school, even if no further $$ borrowed. SCC says yes. decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...
CFP for a new Canadian Technology Law Conference August 28-30, 2025 @schulichlaw.bsky.social in Halifax, NS. Deadline to submit is May 5, 2025 docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Call for Papers: Canadian Technology Law Conference
Call for Papers: Canadian Technology Law Conference On August 28-30, 2025 the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University is excited to host the first (and hopefully annual!) Canadian Technology ...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
CFP for a new Canadian Technology Law Conference August 28-30, 2025 @schulichlaw.bsky.social in Halifax, NS. Deadline to submit is May 5, 2025 docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Excellent points made re the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program. As currently proposed, ADAP focuses on individual skills training, suggesting employment barriers are within a disabled person’s control, and not addressing society’s contribution to the systemic exclusion of disabled people.
Alberta is implementing a new income support program designed to get people w/ disabilities working. Andrew Green, Emily Phillipos, Colton Stevenson & I think the aim is good, but the program doesn't address the barriers that exclude ppl w/ disabilities from work: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Alberta should support workplace inclusion for those with disabilities
The reality is that people with disabilities face discrimination in education and job searches.
edmontonjournal.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Excellent points made re the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program. As currently proposed, ADAP focuses on individual skills training, suggesting employment barriers are within a disabled person’s control, and not addressing society’s contribution to the systemic exclusion of disabled people.
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Joining the voices of those gravely concerned about Bill 39, which provides the gov’t with extraordinary powers in deciding how legal services are funded in AB. This list of defunded organizations reeks of ideology and seriously interferes with A2J. Hands off! #albertalawfoundation #ableg
Here's a breakdown of what funding was requested, and what was vetoed by the minister, according to the law foundation. Screenshot is the orgs that had their funding application completely rejected cdn.prod.website-files.com/67f42c2ef5e4...
April 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Joining the voices of those gravely concerned about Bill 39, which provides the gov’t with extraordinary powers in deciding how legal services are funded in AB. This list of defunded organizations reeks of ideology and seriously interferes with A2J. Hands off! #albertalawfoundation #ableg
Alberta is implementing a new income support program designed to get people w/ disabilities working. Andrew Green, Emily Phillipos, Colton Stevenson & I think the aim is good, but the program doesn't address the barriers that exclude ppl w/ disabilities from work: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Alberta should support workplace inclusion for those with disabilities
The reality is that people with disabilities face discrimination in education and job searches.
edmontonjournal.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Alberta is implementing a new income support program designed to get people w/ disabilities working. Andrew Green, Emily Phillipos, Colton Stevenson & I think the aim is good, but the program doesn't address the barriers that exclude ppl w/ disabilities from work: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
The Alberta Gov't is in the process of passing legislation that undermines the independence of the Alberta Law Foundation & threatens the financial sustainability of Legal Aid Alberta. This article, from Jonny Wakefield, summarizes what's at stake: edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to veto grants, law foundation says
The United Conservative government's Bill 39 is politicizing funding for legal groups, leading to $10 million in lost funding for low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, a grou...
edmontonjournal.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Alberta Gov't is in the process of passing legislation that undermines the independence of the Alberta Law Foundation & threatens the financial sustainability of Legal Aid Alberta. This article, from Jonny Wakefield, summarizes what's at stake: edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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This is the question that people should be asking Carney, Poilievre, Singh…..and Eby
“What will we do instead?”
Poilievre has an even larger emissions reduction gap to fill bc he wants to cancel industrial carbon pricing too. #cdnpoli #bcpoli
“What will we do instead?”
Poilievre has an even larger emissions reduction gap to fill bc he wants to cancel industrial carbon pricing too. #cdnpoli #bcpoli
Canada's consumer carbon price is dead, not because it was bad policy, or because it was bad politics, as we often hear. It is dead because of misinformation, false or misleading claims intentionally spread to convince people it cost them money.
The question to ask now: what will we do instead?
The question to ask now: what will we do instead?
April 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We have three, incredible new scholars joining my Faculty this summer: Jack Enman-Beech, Azar Mahmoudi & Caylee Hong!
www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
New Assistant Professors Bring Diverse Expertise to U of A Law in 2025
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March 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We have three, incredible new scholars joining my Faculty this summer: Jack Enman-Beech, Azar Mahmoudi & Caylee Hong!
www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
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This deep dive is worth your time #Abpoli. Heck, #cdnpoli too.
Great work @drewanderson.bsky.social!
Great work @drewanderson.bsky.social!
I spent months (and thousands of The Narwhal's dollars) digging into who actually owns the many small companies which the Alberta Energy Regulator says aren't paying their orphan well levies or minimum cleanup quotas. Some of the names might surprise you. #ableg thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oilp...
The prominent Albertans behind delinquent oil and gas companies | The Narwhal
A former prime minister, a major philanthropist and a host of developers emerge from a tangled web of corporate ownership in the oilpatch
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March 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This deep dive is worth your time #Abpoli. Heck, #cdnpoli too.
Great work @drewanderson.bsky.social!
Great work @drewanderson.bsky.social!
The UAlberta Faculty of Law is screening a documentary tomorrow about a groundbreaking human rights case. It's a beautiful film & I'd encourage you to come join us, if you're able!
There's still time to register for tomorrow's screening of PRIDE V PREJUDICE!!! Join us at the Timms Centre to learn about Delwin Vriend's legal battle with the Government of Alberta over its failure to legislate against sexuality-based discrimination. Register here: www.ualberta.ca/en/law/event...
March 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The UAlberta Faculty of Law is screening a documentary tomorrow about a groundbreaking human rights case. It's a beautiful film & I'd encourage you to come join us, if you're able!
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Welcome to the official Bluesky feed for the Court of King’s of Alberta. For more information regarding social media terms of use, please refer to: www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources... #ABKB
November 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Welcome to the official Bluesky feed for the Court of King’s of Alberta. For more information regarding social media terms of use, please refer to: www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources... #ABKB