Monthly Archives: September 2011

Conflicts of Interest and Good Judgment

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Alice Woolley

PDF version: Conflicts of Interest and Good Judgment Case considered: Dow Chemical Canada Inc. v Nova Chemicals Corporation, 2011 ABQB 509 Previously on ABlawg I have suggested that outcomes in conflicts cases turn more on a judge’s overall impression of … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Courtroom

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Shaun Fluker

PDF version: The Elephant in the Courtroom Case Considered: Reece v Edmonton (City), 2011 ABCA 238 In March 2011 the Court of Appeal heard an appeal by Zoocheck Canada, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and Tove Reece (collectively … Continue reading →

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