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.

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

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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Missing Ceilings for Trial Within a Reasonable Time in the Youth Justice Context

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Missing Ceilings for Trial Within a Reasonable Time in the Youth Justice Context Case Commented On: R v KJM, 2018 ABCA 278 R v KJM is yet another case addressing the changes to the Charter … Continue reading

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The 2017/2018 Year in Access to Justice Issues on ABlawg

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2017/2018 Year in Access to Justice Issues on ABlawg Planning is underway to hold Alberta’s first ever Access to Justice week from September 29-October 5, 2019. Alberta will join Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, … Continue reading

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Bribery by Dry Meat and the Legal Status of Jokes

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Bribery by Dry Meat and the Legal Status of Jokes Case Commented On: Gullion v Gottfried, 2018 ABQB 531 (CanLII) Gullion v Gottfried is the second reported decision addressing an application for judicial review alleging … Continue reading

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A Religious Belief in Inequality: No Injunction Against Bill 24

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: A Religious Belief in Inequality: No Injunction Against Bill 24 Case Commented On: PT v Alberta, 2018 ABQB 496 PT v Alberta, is the decision of Justice Johnna Kubik on the interlocutory application by several … Continue reading

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