Category Archives: Human Rights

Language Protection in the Human Rights Sphere

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

PDF version: Language Protection in the Human Rights Sphere Cases Considered: Caron v Alberta (Chief Commissioner, Human Rights Commission), 2013 ABQB 13, and Chieriro v Michetti, 2013 AHRC 3. The Caron language rights saga discussed in previous posts on ABlawg (see here) … Continue reading →

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Update in the Area of Family Status Discrimination

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

PDF version: Update in the Area of Family Status Discrimination Cases Considered: Canadian National Railway v Denise Seeley and Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2013 FC 117. In 2010, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal released three cases involving Alberta women who … Continue reading →

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The Harm of Hate Speech: Are Media Responses Knee Jerk, Impulsive and Thoughtless?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

PDF version: The Harm of Hate Speech: Are Media Responses Knee Jerk, Impulsive and Thoughtless? Case commented on: Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11 (CanLii) It is difficult to find balanced or thoughtful responses from the media … Continue reading →

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Condominiums, Caregivers and Human Rights

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

PDF version: Condominiums, Caregivers and Human Rights Case commented on: Condominium Plan No. 9910225 v Davis, 2013 ABQB 49 Anyone who has seen the film Amour knows that caring for an ill and elderly loved one can be an impossibly … Continue reading →

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The Justice Minister’s Take on Current Human Rights and Civil Liberties Issues in Alberta

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

PDF version: The Justice Minister’s Take on Current Human Rights and Civil Liberties Issues in Alberta On January 25, 2013, Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis spoke to a crowd of about 50 people gathered by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for … Continue reading →

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When does aggressive panhandling become robbery?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

PDF version: When does aggressive panhandling become robbery? Case commented on: R v Ajang, 2012 ABCA 364  This case addresses the relationship between members of society who are homeless or poor, and those who are uncomfortable and/or threatened by homeless … Continue reading →

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Addictions, Human Rights and Professional Discipline – Will the SCC Wade In?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

PDF version: Addictions, Human Rights and Professional Discipline – Will the SCC Wade In? Case Commented on: Wright v College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (Appeals Committee), 2012 ABCA 267 In this recent case, the majority (Justice Frans … Continue reading →

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Walsh and Mobil Oil – The Long-Running Saga Continues

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

PDF version: Walsh and Mobil Oil – The Long-Running Saga Continues Decision commented on: Walsh v Mobil Canada, 2012 ABQB 527 After several tribunal and court proceedings, taking place over the past 20+ years, Mobil was found to have discriminated … Continue reading →

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Peter Lougheed and the Constitution, Notwithstanding

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

PDF version: Peter Lougheed and the Constitution, Notwithstanding Commenting on: The legacy of section 33 of the Charter I am not a conservative, as anyone who knows me or reads Rate My Professor is already aware.  But notwithstanding my political … Continue reading →

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Where does legitimate religious expression end and hate speech begin?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

PDF Version: Where does legitimate religious expression end and hate speech begin? Alan Hunsberger, a Wildrose candidate who ran for election for the provincial legislature in Alberta, believes the Edmonton Public School Board’s policy of adopting anti-bullying policies to protect … Continue reading →

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