The Ode of Remembrance:

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,  

Lest we forget.

We will remember them. 

http://www.legion.ca/Poppy/campaign_e.cfm

http://www.remembrancedaycanada.com/

Remembrance Day Service - Royal Canadian Legion - seating starts at 9:30, ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. Oilfields High School Black Diamond.

Okotoks - Foothills Community Centre - seating starts at 9:30

Nanton - Services at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada

 Lest we forget.

 We will remember them. 

Today I want to write about a concert I went to on Saturday night at the Flare & Derrick inTurner Valley, Alberta.  It has nothing to do with the law and everything to do with great music and good times.   The Beneath the Arch Concert Series Society (http://www.beneaththearch.ca/) is a non-profit society that presents world-class musicians in the southern Foothills of Alberta.  They stage seven (7) concerts each season, one concert a month from September to April (no concerts in December).    The musicians come from places as close as Turner Valley, Longview and Hgh River and from places as far away as Newfoundland, Texas, Sweden and Africa and all places in between.  The music ranges in genre from blues to jazz to bluegrass to americana to country to folk to soul to swing to classical to any combination of the above, sometimes all in the same show!  Which brings me to the band that played Saturday night. 

March 20, 2011 - Alberta's New Wills and Succession Act

The new Wills and Succession Act covers 126 sections and consolidates (and modernizes) five (5) acts -  the Wills Act, the Intestate Succession Act, the Survivorship Act, the Dependents Relief Act and section 47 of the Trustee Act.  

The Act received Royal Assent on December 2, 2010 by the Alberta legislature.  It is not in force yet; the Act will become effective on proclamation, with some exceptions for specific clauses.  There is no timeline yet as to when that will happen, but it appears to be only a matter of time before it is in force.  Following is a brief summary of some of the changes. 

The basic premise of Alberta succession law that has been in practice for decades (and in practice in common law countries for centuries) shall continue to be in force, the principle of Testamentary Freedom or Freedom of Disposition.  The basic premise is that individuals are free to dispose of their estates in any manner that they decide is best – with a few exceptions.  These exceptions include one’s legal and contractual obligations, and the exception that one’s family must be looked after.  If one dies intestate, the legislation assumes that the deceased wants their family to benefit first and foremost from their estate. 

February 10, 2011 - Okotoks Alberta - Criminal Justice System Meeting

Wednesday February 16, 2011, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

At the Foothills Centennial Community Centre - Smith Room, Okotoks Alberta

Come and Learn about your Criminal Justice System - Presentations and Opportunity for Questions.

Hear From: the Judge, the Prosecutor, the Defense Lawyer, the RCMP, the Corrections Representatives, the Parole Representative.

January 20, 2011 – Canada New Mortgage Rule Changes announced by Jim Flaherty

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on January 17, 2011 tighter mortgage rules for residential real estate.  You should know what these are if you are thinking about buying, selling or re-financing your home. 

There are three (3) main changes:

December 23, 2010 - Merry Christmas to Everyone in the Foothills and Southern Alberta

Thank-you very much for your patronage throughout this past year.  James C Lozinsky Law Office greatly appreciates the opportunity you gave us to provide service to you for your needs in real estate, wills, estates, corporations, family, adoptions, guardianship, mediation and collaborative law.

I understand that one way to show appreciation to the people I have done business with this past year is to send a Christmas card.  However, in lieu of sending out Christmas Cards, or Christmas e-mails, I prefer to give donations to local charities and this year I did the same again.  I believe you would be very happy to know that on your behalf I have provided donations to both an Okotoks and a Turner Valley charity.

December 17, 2010 - Christmas Season in the Alberta Foothills

I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and all the very best to you during this holiday season. 

This is my first blog, so a short preview of what is to come is appropriate.  The content of the blogs will focus mainly on legal issues, with personal and community commentary added as well. 

new website launch!