Law Reform

• Law Reform Notes #47 (April 2023)

1. Intimate Images Unlawful Distribution Act
2. Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act
3. Remote witnessing of wills and enduring powers of attorney
4. Supported Decision-Making and Representation Act
5. Wills and estates legislation

• Law Reform Notes #46 (March 2022)

1. Construction Remedies Act
2. Intimate Images Unlawful Distribution Act
3. Uniform Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries Act
4. Infirm Persons Act
5. Wills and estates legislation
 

• Law Reform Notes #45 (September 2021)

  1. Construction Remedies Act
  2. Notaries Public Act
  3. Provincial Offences Procedure Act
  4. Limitation of Actions Act
  5. Legislation regarding COVID-19
  6. Uniform Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Images Act
  7. Legal parentage
  8. Infirm Persons Act
  9. Wills and estates legislation
10. Uniform Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries Act

• Law Reform Notes #44 (February 2021)

1. Construction Remedies Act
2. Remote witnessing of wills and enduring powers of attorney
3. Revocation of Queen’s Counsel appointments
4. Legal parentage
5. Infirm Persons Act
6. Wills and estates legislation
7. Uniform Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Images Act
8. Uniform Benevolent and Community Crowdfunding Act

• Law Reform Notes #43 (April 2020)

1. Notice of mortgage sale
2. Official Notices Publication Act
3. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
4. Debtor Transactions Act
5. Enduring Powers of Attorney Act
6. Construction Remedies Act
7. Part VI of the Family Services Act

• Law Reform Notes #42 (July 2019)

1. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act and
    Debtor Transactions Act
2. Official Notices Publication Act
3. Powers of attorney legislation
4. Mechanics’ Lien Act
5. Notice of mortgage sale
 

• Law Reform Notes #41 (May 2018)

1. Powers of attorney legislation
2. Mechanics’ Lien Act
 

• Law Reform Notes # 40 (December 2017)

1. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act and
    Debtor Transactions Act
2. Powers of attorney legislation
3. Mechanics’ Lien Act
 

• Law Reform Notes # 39 (May 2017)

1. Trustees Act
2. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
3. Debtor Transactions Act
4. Inquiries Act
5. Powers of attorney and the Advance Health
   Care Directives Act
6. Limitation of actions – debts due to the Crown
7. Farewell to Tim Rattenbury
 

• Law Reform Notes # 38 (April 2016)

1. The Revised Statutes, 2011, 2012 and 2014
2. International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act
3. Trustees Act
4. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
5. Debtor Transactions Act
6. Advance payment of special damages
7. Notaries Public Act.
8. Devolution of Estates Act, Part I
9. Infirm Persons Act – estate
    management provisions
10. Powers of attorney legislation

• Law Reform Notes # 37 (June 2015)

1. International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act
2. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
3. A new Trustees Act
4. Debtor Transactions Act
5. Advance Payments of Special Damages
6. Repeal of the Notaries Public Act
7. Judicature Act

• Law Reform Notes # 36 (December 2014)

1. International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act
2. Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
3. Inquiries Act
4. Uniform Reviewable Transactions Act
5. The Revised Statutes of New Brunswick, 2014

• Law Reform Notes # 35 (June 2014)

1. Statute of Frauds
2. International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act
3. Quieting of Titles
4. "Cause of action arises"
5. Enforcement of money judgments
6. A new Trustees Act
7. Uniform Reviewable Transactions Act

• Law Reform Notes # 34 (December 2013)

1. Enforcement of money judgments
2. A new Trustee Act
3. International interests in mobile equipment
4. Inquiries Act
5. Limited liability partnerships

• Law Reform Notes #33 (June 2013)
  

1. "Cause of action arises"
2. Privity of contract and the Law Reform Act
3. Enforcement of money judgments
4. Quieting of Titles Act
5. Advance payment of special damages
6. Civil jury
7. Statute of Frauds
8. A new Trustee Act
9. International interests in mobile equipment

• Law Reform Notes #32 (December 2012)
  

1.  "Cause of action arises"
2.  Privity of contract and the Law Reform Act
3.  The definition of "parent" in the Guardianship
     of Children  Act
4.  Enforcement of money judgments
5.  Quieting of Titles Act
6.  Advance payments of special damages
7.  The Revised Statutes of New Brunswick,
     2012
8.  Statute of Frauds

• Law Reform Notes #31 (June 2012)

1.  Habeas Corpus Act
2.  "Shall" and "may" in the Interpretation Act
3.  "Cause of action arises"
4.  Privity of contract and the Law Reform Act
5.  The definition of "parent" in the Guardianship
     of Children  Act
6.  Enforcement of money judgments
7.  Advance payments of special damages

• Law Reform Notes #30 (December 2011)
  

1. Limitation of Actions Act – possession of land
2. Habeas Corpus Act
3. Quieting of titles
4. Enforcement of money judgments
5. Limitation of actions – debts due to the Crown
6. The definition of “parent” in the Guardianship
     of Children Act:
7. “Shall” and “may” in the Interpretation Act
8. Privity of contract and the Law Reform Act
9. Wills Act

• Law Reform Notes #29 (May 2011)

1. Previous issues now on website
2. Limitation of actions - possession of land
3. The Revised Statutes of New Brunswick, 2011
4. Enforcement of money judgments
5. Abolition of the civil jury
6. "Cause of action arises"

• Law Reform Notes #28 (December 2010)

1. Limitation of Actions Act
2. Franchises Act
3. Quieting of Titles Act
4. Intestate succession and the Land Titles Act
5. Limitation of Actions - Possession of Land
6. A New Trustees Act

• Law Reform Notes #27 (January 2008)

1. Class Proceedings Act and Rule 14
2. Franchises Act
3. Quieting of Titles
4. Limitations of Actions
5. Divorce Court Act
6. Surety Bonds Act
7. Tort-related statutes

• Law Reform Notes #26 (June 2007)

1. Class Proceedings Act
2. Bill 32 - Franchises Act
3. Quieting of Titles
4. Limitation of Actions
5. Infirm Persons Act
6. ICSID Convention
7. Canadian judgments

• Law Reform Notes # 25 (November 2006)

1. Class Proceedings Act
2. Transfer of Securities Act
3. Limitation of Actions
4. Infirm Persons Act – Various issues
5. Interpretation Act

• Law Reform Notes # 24 (June 2006)

1. Franchises Act
2. Married Woman's Property Act
3. Class Proceedings Act
4. Uniform Securities Transfer Act
5. Quieting of Titles Act
6. Habeas Corpus Act
7. Limitation of Actions

• Law Reform Notes # 23 (December 2005)

1. Class proceedings
2. Married Woman's Property Act
3. Intestate succession and the Land Titles Act
4. Uniform Securities Transfer Act
5. Franchises Act
6. Limitation of Actions

• Law Reform Notes # 22 (June 2005)

1. An Act to Amend the Marital Property Act
2. An Act to Repeal the Marine Insurance Act
3. An Act to Amend the Assignments and
    Preferences Act
4. Quieting of Titles Act
5. Uniform Securities Transfer Act
6. Uniform Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
7. Inquiries Act
8. Intestate succession and the Land Titles Act
9. Married Woman’s Property Act

• Law Reform Notes # 21 (December 2004)

1. Marital Property Act
2. Assignments for the general benefit of creditors
3. Marine Insurance Act
4. Class Proceedings
5. Quieting of Titles Act
6. Mortgagee's power of sale

• Law Reform Notes # 20 (July 2004)

1. Bulk Sales Act
2. Class Proceedings
3. Quieting of Titles Act
4. Mortgagee's power of sale
5. Marital Property Act
6. Assignments for the general benefit of
    creditors
7. Marine Insurance Act

• Law Reform Notes # 19 (December 2003)

1. Class Proceedings
2. Habeas Corpus Act
3. Mortgagee’s power of sale
4. Quieting of Titles Act
 

• Law Reform Notes # 18 (June 2003)

1. An Act to Amend the Quieting of Titles Act (c.11, 2000)
2. Canadian Judgments Act (c. C-0.1, 2000) and
    An Act to Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement
    of Judgments Act (c. 32, 2000)
3. Bulk Sales Act
4. Criminal rate of interest
5. S. 44, Property Act
6. Judgment enforcement legislation

• Law Reform Notes # 17 (December 2002)

1. An Act to Amend the Quieting of Titles Act (c.11, 2000)
2. Canadian Judgments Act (c. C-0.1, 2000) and
   An Act to Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement
   of Judgments Act (c. 32, 2000)
3. Legislative Reform Initiative
4. Bulk Sales Act
5. Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act and
    Controverted Elections Act
6. Uniform Law Conference of Canada
7. Criminal rate of interest
8. S.44, Property Act

• Law Reform Notes # 16 (April 2002)

1. Electronic Transactions Act
2. An Act to Amend the Mechanics' Lien Act, c. 84, 1992
3. Canadian Judgments Act and An Act to
    Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement of
    Judgments Act
4. An Act to Amend the Quieting of Titles Act
5. Class Proceedings
6. Legislative Reform Initiative

• Law Reform Notes # 15 (September 2001)
  

1. Protection of Personal Information Act
2. Tort of Invasion of Privacy
3. Electronic Transactions Act
4. Quieting of Titles Act
5. Canadian Judgments Act and Reciprocal
    Enforcement of Judgments Act
6. An Act to Amend the Mechanics’ Lien Act,
    c.84,1992

• Law Reform Notes # 14 (February 2001)

1. Infirm Persons Act
2. Springing power of attorney
3. Electronic Transactions Legislation
4. Tort of Invasion of Privacy
5. Protection of Personal Information Act
6. An Act to Amend the Wills Act

• Law Reform Notes # 13 (August 2000)

1. Provision for Dependants Act
2. Trustees Act
3. Interprovincial Subpoena Act
4. Canadian Judgments Act
5. An Act to Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement
    of Judgments Act
6. Infirm Persons Act
7. Quieting of Titles Act
8. Uniform Electronic Commerce Act
9. Springing Power of Attorney
10. Suggestions in response to Law Reform
     Notes #12

• Law Reform Notes # 12 (December 1999)

1. Attorney for personal care
2. S.39, Infirm Persons Act
3. Canadian Judgments
4. Trustees Act
5. Interprovincial subpoenas
6. Uniform Law Conference of Canada

• Law Reform Notes # 11 (May 1999)

1. S.43,1 Evidence Act
2. Attorney for Personal Care
3. Canadian Judgments
4. Trustees Act
5. Interprovincial subpoenas
6. Meeting of the Uniform Law Conference

• Law Reform Notes # 10 (December 1998)

1. Privacy
2. Out-of-Province Judgments
3. S.43.3, Evidence Act
4. Attorney for Personal Care
5. Uniform Law Conference
6. S.39, Infirm Persons Act
7. Legislative Improvements for Vulnerable
    Persons

• Law Reform Notes # 9 (June 1998)

1. Privacy
2. International Wills Act
3. Out-of-Province Judgments
4. S.43.3, Evidence Act
5. Attorney for Personal Care
6. Uniform Law Conference

• Law Reform Notes # 8 (June 1997)

1. Bills enacted
2. Privacy
3. Uniform Law Conference
4. Mortgage remedies

• Law Reform Notes # 7 (November 1996)

1. Automobile accident compensation
2. Privacy
3. 1996-97 Legislative Session
4. Uniform Law Conference
5. Mortgage remedies

• Law Reform Notes # 6 (June 1996)

1. Damages for personal injuries
2. Section B - Benefits
3. Extra-provincial judgments
4. Accumulations
5. Perpetuities
6. Administration of Estates

• Law Reform Notes # 5 (November 1995)

A1. Notice of Mortgage Sales
A2. Administration of Estates
A3. Damages for Personal Injuries
B1. Accumulations
B2. Perpetuities
B3. Uniform Law Conference
B4. Various Personal Injuries Issues
B5. Extra-Provincial Judgments

• Law Reform Notes # 4 (June 1995)

A1. Fatal Accidents Act
A2. Intestacy
A3. Access to neighbouring lands
A4. Deregulation
B1. Inter-spousal Tort Immunity
B2. Damages for Personal Injuries

• Reform Notes # 3 (November 1994)

Mechanics' Lien Act
Property Act s. 45(1): notice of mortgage sale
The Civil Jury
Bulk Sales Act
Wills Act
Intestacy
Administration of Estates
Provision for Dependants Act
Marital Property Act
Fatal Accidents Act
Enforcement of Money Judgments
Deregulation
Advancements/Partial intestacy

• Law Reform Notes # 2 (March 1994)

Mechanics' Lien Act
Law Reform Act
Property Act, s.45(1): notice of mortgage sale
Memorials and Executions Act, s.6: renewals of
memorials of judgment
Court-directed Wills for Infirm Persons
B1. The Civil Jury
B2. The Bulk Sales Act
B3. Wills Act
B4. Intestacy
B5. Administration of Estates
B6. Provision for Dependants Act
B7. Marital Property Act
B8. Fatal Accidents Act
B9. Enforcement of Money Judgments

• Law Reform Notes # 1 (October 1992)

1. Succession Law Amendment Act;
    Survivorship Act
2. An Act to Amend the Survival of Actions Act;
   An Act to Amend the Fatal Accidents Act
3. Mechanics' Lien Act
4. Law Reform Act
5. Property Act, Subsection 45(1): Notice of
    mortgage sales
6. Memorials and Executions Act Section 6:
    Renewal of memorials of judgment
7. Wills for Infirm Persons

2016

• New Brunswick’s New Trustee Act

2009

• Consultation Paper on Regulations under the Franchises Act
  
• Commentary on Bill 28: Limitation of Actions Act 
           Text of former Limitation of Actions Act (May 2010)

2000

• Electronic Transactions Legislation
  (This document should be read in two page view)
• A Commentary on the Privacy Act

1998

• Privacy: Discussion Paper #2

1996

• A Privacy Act for New Brunswick. A Discussion Paper

1994

• 1994 - The Proposed New Brunswick Judgment Enforcement Act

Foreword
Executive Summary
Questions and Comments

1993

• Commentary on the Law Reform Act

1992

• The Mechanics’ Lien Act: Time for Repeal? Discussion Paper

1991

• Provincial Offences Procedure Act & Provincial Offences Procedure for Young Persons Act: A Guide
• Proposals for an Administrative Procedures Act – Discussion Paper
• Proposal for a New Brunswick Personal Property Security Act - Executive Summary
• The Clarification of Titles Act – Report and Commentaries

1990

• Right to Information Act – Discussion Paper
• Commentary on the Succession Law Amendment Act and the Survivorship Act

1989

• Family Law Workshop – Family Members and Succession Law

1988

• Credit Union / Caisse Populaire Study
• Limitations Act - Discussion Paper

1985

• Proposal for a System of Enforcement of Judgment Debts
            Executive Summary

1981

• Matrimonial Property Reform for New Brunswick
• Occupiers' Liability and Trespass to Land Reform for New Brunswick - Discussion Paper