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The Right to Support for Adult Children with Disabilities
By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Right to Support for Adult Children with Disabilities Case and Bill Commented On: Ryan v Pitchers, 2019 ABQB 19 (CanLII); Bill 28, the Family Statutes Amendment Act 2018 As Laura Buckingham … Continue reading
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The Adverse Impact of Mandatory Victim Surcharges and the Continuing Disappearance of Section 15 Equality Rights
By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Adverse Impact of Mandatory Victim Surcharges and the Continuing Disappearance of Section 15 Equality Rights Case Commented On: R v Boudreault, 2018 SCC 58 (CanLII) It was just over one … Continue reading
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Domestic Violence and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Disputes
By: Wanda Wiegers, Jennifer Koshan and Janet Mosher PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Disputes Legislation Commented On: Bill 98, The Miscellaneous Statutes (Family Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act; Bill C-78, An Act to amend the … Continue reading
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Alberta’s Family Violence Laws: Intersections, Inconsistencies and Access to Justice
By: Jennifer Koshan, Irene Oh and Kristin McDonald PDF Version: Alberta’s Family Violence Laws: Intersections, Inconsistencies and Access to Justice Attached Summary Chart November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. Law has an important role to play in prevention … Continue reading
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“Marriage is not a rugby match”: Choking, Consent and Domestic Violence
By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: “Marriage is not a rugby match”: Choking, Consent and Domestic Violence Case Commented On: R. v Gardiner, 2018 ABCA 298 (CanLII) Sexual violence – how it is perpetrated and how allegations are handled by those … Continue reading
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