Comments on: Substitutional Service via Facebook in Alberta

By: Jennifer O'Leary

Jennifer O'Leary — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:59:44 +0000

Could I please get a copy of this order? Westlaw is letting me down.
Thanks!
Jennifer

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:53:04 +0000

Sure, if you click on my name above you can send me an email using the link. I will reply with the order.
Cheers, Shaunna

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:01:31 +0000

Would you mind sending a copy of Knott v. Sutherland to me as well? Thanks for your help!

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:08:10 +0000

I am always happy to share Anne, send me your email address please

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:44:05 +0000

I was wondering if I could get a copy of the Knott v. Sutherland order too if you are still willing to share. Thanks so much!

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:45:14 +0000

Federal Magistrates Court of Australia case authorizing Facebook service in a family law matter at http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FMCAfam/2010/509.html, Byrne & Howard [2010] FMCAfam 509 (21 April 2010) Hat tip to Robert Richards for tweeting a law-lib list message

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:30:29 +0000

Order sent by email. Always happy to help.

By: Libby

Libby — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:02:44 +0000

Hi Shaunna;
I was wondering if I too could get a copy of this, as I cannot seem to find it anywhere… I'd really appreciate it!

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:33:38 +0000

Jason, sorry for the delay – if you send me an email (click on the author link at the top) I will reply with a copy.

By: Melanie Bueckert

Melanie Bueckert — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:23:27 +0000

Another update for folks following this issue: the Law Times has just published an article on this subject. The article, written by Susan Hughes is entitled, "Facebook discovery: Is civil litigation in uncharted waters?" and is dated March 15, 2010.

By: Jason Gabriel

Jason Gabriel — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:49:59 +0000

Hi Shaunna, I was wondering whether I could get Knott v. Sutherland.

By: Melanie Bueckert

Melanie Bueckert — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:12:21 +0000

Folks following this issue might be interested in the recent bulletin issued by the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association. Bulletin #189 summarizes some of the recent cases involving the treatment of Facebook by the courts (including disclosure obligations and substitutional service issues).

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:26:50 +0000

Just read that sub service via Facebook has also happened in Manitoba. See Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation v. Campbell

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:37:10 +0000

Louise, Knott v. Sutherland is winging it's way to you by email.

By: Louise Vrebosch

Louise Vrebosch — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:21:15 +0000

Hi Shaunna, I'm shocked that I hadn't yet heard of this decision. Can you please forward me a copy?
Thanks!

By: Martin Kratz

Martin Kratz — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:23:34 +0000

I agree with John that the novelty of this form of substitutional services suggests publication of the case. With the growing importance of social media web sites we can expect to see more issues concerning such web sites being faced by our courts.

By: John G

John G — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:45:01 +0000

CanLII editors, please copy.

By: Shaunna Mireau

Shaunna Mireau — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:31:52 +0000

This order can be cited Knott v. Sutherland (5 February 2009), Edmonton 0803 02267 (Alta. Q.B.M.)
I am happy to email copies of the order that we retrieved from the clerks. It is a very short order that includes the text of the notice.

By: Pei Wang

Pei Wang — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:50:30 +0000

This is definitely novel. Is it possible to post a copy online? I'll believe it when I see it.

By: John G

John G — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:40:35 +0000

Is there a way to cite that? A file number or other court reference? Is there any reasoning attached that might justify a law report series to publish it? I have had occasion to cite the AU and NZ cases, which I may have done from news stories. In the same article I cited a posting on Slaw, so I suppose that can work too…