Calgary

On April 6, 2018, Calgary City Council voted 10-4 to ban the public consumption of recreational cannabis. In doing so, the City appeared to take a hybrid approach by incorporating aspects of both current alcohol and smoking bylaws.  Specifically, the City has put a prohibition on public consumption (pertaining to possible public intoxication), and incorporated…

Watkins v. Willow Park Golf Course Ltd, 2017 ABQB The issue of termination of employment for just cause was considered in this case by Justice Hollins of the Alberta Court of Queens Bench. Interestingly, Justice Hollins, held that Watkins (the “Employee”) employment was terminated for just cause despite Willow Park Golf Course Ltd. (the “Employer”)…

Quarry Park Law presented at Calgary HempFest last weekend discussing Bill C-45/C-46 and some of the legal nuances surrounding the proposed legislation the weekend before Alberta announced its proposed provincial cannabis framework. The presentation by QPL lawyers Alexander Kooiman and Jonathan Ablett was well attended and generated a number of discussions.  Presentation attendees voiced a…

Quarry Park Law will be speaking at Hempfest Cannabis Expo in Calgary on September 30 – October 1, 2017 to present “Cannabis in the Workplace.”  The presentation will highlight legal issues around current and proposed changes to cannabis law as it pertains to both employers and employees.   How did we get here?  The case…

Quarry Park Law continues its series of free legal education seminars in Calgary to the general public on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at the Riverbend Community Association (19 Rivervalley Drive SE) from 7-8 pm. This comprehensive seminar titled Planning for Death & Disability will cover a variety of topics including: Definitions, differences and important considerations…

Access to Justice was at its finest depiction in Alberta recently. As a last resort to help the very vulnerable in our society, Alberta Youth Court Judge Steve Lipton summoned the media into the courtroom on a case relating to lack of services and support for an indigenous boy. At play are very complex issues of…

Quarry Park Law will be hosting another free public legal seminar in Calgary on Thursday, June 22nd from 7-8pm at McKenzie Towne Hall (40 McKenzie Towne Blvd. SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4X5) The Wills & Estates seminar titled Planning for Death & Disability will cover a variety of topics including: Definitions, differences and important considerations…

The ongoing flooding disaster in BC, Ontario and Quebec reminds us to check our homeowner’s insurance policies. It is a good idea to call your insurance representative or broker and ask them what kind of water damage is covered – and what is not – and what might be available as an additional rider. Significant…