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Alberta Court of Appeal Restores Access to Habeas Corpus

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Alberta Court of Appeal Restores Access to Habeas Corpus Case Commented On: Wilcox v Alberta, 2020 ABCA 104 (CanLII) (Wilcox CA) This Court of Appeal decision is significant for a number of reasons. Most … Continue reading →

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Canada v Chhina: Supreme Court Makes Habeas Corpus Available to Immigration Detainees

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Canada v Chhina: Supreme Court Makes Habeas Corpus Available to Immigration Detainees Case Commented On: Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) v Chhina, 2019 SCC 29 On May 10, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada released … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Introduces the Accelerated Habeas Corpus Review Procedure

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Introduces the Accelerated Habeas Corpus Review Procedure Case Commented On: Latham v Her Majesty the Queen, 2018 ABQB 69 (CanLII) In an attempt to address the proliferation of habeas corpus applications from … Continue reading →

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“Beyond This Court’s Capacity”: Habeas Corpus Hearings Restricted to Liberty Remedies Only

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: “Beyond This Court’s Capacity”: Habeas Corpus Hearings Restricted to Liberty Remedies Only Case Commented On: McCargar v Canada, 2017 ABQB 416 (CanLII) On May 5, 2017, Mr. McCargar, currently a federal prison inmate, filed a joint … Continue reading →

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Ewanchuk Continues to Treat Habeas Corpus as an All-Purpose Remedy

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Ewanchuk Continues to Treat Habeas Corpus as an All-Purpose Remedy Case Commented On: Ewanchuk v Canada (Parole Board), 2017 ABCA 145 (CanLII) On May 16, 2017, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) released a decision dismissing … Continue reading →

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