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.

Material and Cultural Causes of Delay

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Material and Cultural Causes of Delay Case Commented On: R v King, 2019 ABQB 467 This is the seventh instalment in my long-running series of blog posts covering Alberta decisions dealing with the fallout of R … Continue reading →

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A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk & Christine Laing PDF Version: A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps Case Commented On: Davis v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2019 ABQB 6 (CanLII) Davis v Alberta (Human Rights Commission) is a judicial review of a decision … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Access to Information in Alberta Part Two: Alberta’s Policy on Wildlife Rehabilitation

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Shaun Fluker and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Let’s Talk About Access to Information in Alberta Part Two: Alberta’s Policy on Wildlife Rehabilitation Policy Change Commented On: Alberta Orphan Black Bear Cub Rehabilitation Protocol, April 2018 In April 2018, Alberta Environment … Continue reading →

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Trial Within A Reasonable Time: A Farewell to the Transitional Period

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Trial Within A Reasonable Time: A Farewell to the Transitional Period Case Commented On: R v Scher, 2018 ABCA 365; R v Carter, 2018 ABQB 657; R v Tetreault, 2018 ABCA 397 The Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Access to Information in Alberta: Part One

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Shaun Fluker and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Let’s Talk About Access to Information in Alberta: Part One Legislation Commented On: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, c F-25 The Faculty’s Public Interest Law Clinic handles … Continue reading →

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