Monthly Archives: April 2009

Rule of Law, Deference and Contempt: Another Chapter in the Black Bear Crossing Dispute

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

Case Considered: Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Frasier, 2009 ABCA 140 PDF version: Rule of Law, Deference and Contempt: Another Chapter in the Black Bear Crossing Dispute The dispute between the three remaining residents of Black Bear Crossing (BBC) and the … Continue reading →

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How does a complainant prove that he/she has experienced racial discrimination?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

Case Considered: Workeneh v. 922591 Alberta Ltd., 2009 ABQB 191 PDF version: How does a complainant prove that he/she has experienced racial discrimination? The Workeneh case draws attention to the challenges of proving that a complainant has been discriminated against … Continue reading →

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Gender Reassignment Surgery, Human Rights, and the Minister

Posted on April 23, 2009 by

Legislation Considered: Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.H-14 PDF Version: Gender Reassignment Surgery, Human Rights, and the Minister When the Alberta government introduced its budget on April 7, 2009, one of its cuts was to de-insure new gender … Continue reading →

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Rights of first refusal in a package sale of oil and gas properties: a follow up to Chase Manhattan

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

Cases considered: Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. v. ConocoPhillips Western Canada Partnership, unreported judgement of Master Hanebury, February 26, 2009 Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. v. ConocoPhillips Western Canada Partnership, 2009 ABQB 202 (Master in Chambers) PDF version: Rights of first refusal in a … Continue reading →

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Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing Once Again At Issue

Posted on April 18, 2009 by

Case Considered: United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 488 v. Bantrel Constructors Co., 2009 ABCA 84 PDF Version: Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing Once Again At Issue … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Labour/Employment | 5 Comments

The Tromsø meeting of the parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears: a comment on three aspects of the meeting report

Posted on April 17, 2009 by

Document considered: Meeting of the parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, Tromsø, Norway, 17 – 19 March 2009 Outcome of Meeting PDF Version: The Tromsø meeting of the parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation … Continue reading →

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New Legislation on Film and Video Classification Garners Little Attention

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

Legislation Considered: Film and Video Classification Act, S.A. 2008 c. F-11.5 PDF Version: New Legislation on Film and Video Classification Garners Little Attention Without much attention or fanfare, the Film and Video Classification Act (“FVCA“), S.A. 2008 c. F-11.5 received … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary times justify extraordinary remedies: interim measures under the AIPN standard form operating agreement

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

Cases Considered: BG International Limited v. Canadian Superior Energy Inc., 2009 ABCA 127  BG International Limited v. Canadian Superior Energy Inc., 2009 ABCA 73 (Justice Carole Conrad, chambers)  PDF Version: Extraordinary times justify extraordinary remedies: interim measures under the AIPN … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Expression, Universities and Anti-Choice Protests

Posted on April 3, 2009 by

PDF version: Freedom of Expression, Universities and Anti-Choice Protests Anti-abortion protestors were back in force at the University of Calgary the last week of March following news that on March 16, they pleaded not guilty to trespassing charges laid against … Continue reading →

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The protection of potable ground water through a purposive or objective approach to regulation

Posted on April 2, 2009 by

Case Considered: ERCB Decision 2009-029, CCS Corporation, Section 40 Review and Variance of Application No. 1515213, Class 1b Waste Disposal Scheme, Well 00/09-01-048-14W5M, Brazeau River, March 24, 2009 PDF version: The protection of potable ground water through a purposive or objective … Continue reading →

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