Let the Alberta Law Reform Institute know how the Dower Act has affected your work at bit.ly/dowersurvey.

The Dower Act in Alberta is a law that protects the property interests of a married person if the couple’s home is legally owned solely by the other spouse. It applies to the “homestead”, which means the house and some attached land where the owner spouse lived during the marriage. The Dower Act hasn’t been updated significantly since 1948 and is not serving Albertans bests interests.

The Alberta Law Reform Institute is reviewing the Dower Act and would like to hear from lawyers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, bankers, trustees-in-bankruptcy, and other individuals who regularly encounter dower rights in their work. At this stage, we are particularly interested in hearing about any practical challenges or complications that arise because of dower rights.
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Let ALRI know how the Dower Act has affected your work at bit.ly/dowersurvey. Our consultation takes roughly 5-10 minutes to complete depending on your feedback. The Alberta Law Reform Institute values your input and thanks you for your participation. All responses will remain confidential and anonymous.

BRITISH COLUMBIA LAW INSTITUTE

• BCLI launches project to review the law of parentage under part 3 of the Family Law Act

ALBERTA LAW REFORM INSTITUTE

• ALRI begins new project on the Dower Act

LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF SASKATCHEWAN

• The Commission publishes its report on Life Lease Legislation

• The Commission releases consultation report and survey on Contributory Fault and Apportionment Among Wrongdoers
• The Commission releases its Adoption of Uniform Reviewable Transactions Act Consultation Report

MANITOBA LAW REFORM COMMISSION

• The Manitoba Law Reform Commission releases its Final Report titled Electronic Witnessing of Affidavit Evidence

LAW COMMISSION OF ONTARIO

• Law Commission of Ontario is seeking two new members for its Board of Governors

L'INSTITUT QUÉBÉCOIS DE RÉFORME DU DROIT ET DE LA JUSTICE 
(QUEBEC INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE REFORM)

• L'Institut québécois de réforme du droit et de la justice (IQRDJ) organise, en collaboration avec l'INM et en partenariat avec Éducaloi, une Grande assemblée de la justice qui aura lieu en mars 2021
  The Quebec Institute for Law and Justice Reform (IQRDJ) is organizing, in collaboration with the INM and in partnership with Éducaloi, a Grand Assembly of Justice which will take place in March 2021