Author Archives: Drew Yewchuk

About Drew Yewchuk

B.A. (University of Alberta) J.D. (University of Calgary). Drew was formerly a staff lawyer with the University of Calgary's Public Interest Law Clinic from 2018-2022 and is now an LLM student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

The Sequoia Bankruptcy Part 1: The Motion to Strike and the Interveners

By: Drew Yewchuk  PDF Version: The Sequoia Bankruptcy Part 1: The Motion to Strike and the Interveners Cases Commented on: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2020 ABQB 6 (CanLII) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2020 ABCA 417 … Continue reading

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The 2019/2020 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2019/2020 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg Event Commented On: Access to Justice Week 2020 The Canadian Bar Association’s annual Access to Justice Week in Alberta runs from October 26-31, 2020. The schedule of events … Continue reading

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Right to Know Day: You Have the Right to Know That Access to Information in Alberta is Terrible

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Right to Know Day: You Have the Right to Know That Access to Information in Alberta is Terrible Statement Commented On: Right to Know Day: Minister Glubish, September 28, 2020  Last Monday was apparently the … Continue reading

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The 2020/2021 Orphan Fund Levy and the Missing Consultation on Environmental Liability Management Reform

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2020/2021 Orphan Fund Levy and the Missing Consultation on Environmental Liability Management Reform Document Commented On: 2020/2021 Orphan Fund Levy Bulletin, Alberta Energy Regulator, September 10 2020 The Orphan Fund Levy is a levy imposed by the … Continue reading

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Offers to Settle and The Public Interest in Charter Litigation: Stewart v Toronto (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 460

By: Drew Yewchuk & Sarah Shibley PDF Version: Offers To Settle and the Public Interest in Charter Litigation: Stewart v Toronto (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 460 Case Commented On:  Stewart v Toronto (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 460 (CanLII) … Continue reading

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