Category Archives: Statutory Interpretation

The Next Chapter in the Role of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health

By: Lorian Hardcastle Legislation and Cases Commented on: Public Health Act, RSA 2000, c P-37; CM v Alberta, 2022 ABKB 716 (CanLII); Ingram v Alberta (Chief Medical Officer of Health), 2023 ABKB 453 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Next Chapter in … Continue reading

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Running Afoul the Separation, Division, and Delegation of Powers: The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act

By: Martin Olszynski and Nigel Bankes Legislation Commented on: Bill 1 – Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act  PDF Version: Running Afoul the Separation, Division, and Delegation of Powers: The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act On Tuesday, … Continue reading

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Alberta’s Vaccine Passport System: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By: Lorian Hardcastle and Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Alberta’s Vaccine Passport System: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Matters Commented On: Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Order 42-2021 and CMOH Order 43-2021 Good governance practices by the executive … Continue reading

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Kananaskis Conservation Pass

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Kananaskis Conservation Pass Ministerial Order Commented On: Ministerial Order 51/2021 (Environment and Parks) On May 27, the Minister of Environment and Parks (Jason Nixon) issued Ministerial Order 51/2021 to impose a fee to access Kananaskis Country. … Continue reading

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Distracted Driving and the Traffic Safety Act

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Distracted Driving and the Traffic Safety Act Case Commented On: R v Ahmed, 2019 ABQB 13 (CanLII) Alberta added distracted driving offences to the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000 c T-6 in 2011, and two … Continue reading

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