Author Archives: Jennifer Koshan

About Jennifer Koshan

B.Sc., LL.B (Calgary), LL.M. (British Columbia). Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

“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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Alberta’s Family Violence Death Review Committee: Recent Reports, Recommendations and Reflections

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Alberta’s Family Violence Death Review Committee: Recent Reports, Recommendations and Reflections Reports Commented On: Family Violence Death Review Committee, Annual Reports and Case Reviews, available here. Alberta’s Protection Against Family Violence Act, RSA 2000, c … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court of Canada’s Approach to the Charter’s Equality Guarantee in its Pay Equity Decisions

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Supreme Court of Canada’s Approach to the Charter’s Equality Guarantee in its Pay Equity Decisions Case Commented On: Quebec (Attorney General) v. Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court of Canada’s Pay Equity Decisions: A Call to Action for Alberta?

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Supreme Court of Canada’s Pay Equity Decisions: A Call to Action for Alberta? Case Commented On: Quebec (Attorney General) v. Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux, 2018 SCC … Continue reading

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Bills C-68 and C-69 and the Consideration of Sex, Gender and Other Identity Factors

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Bills C-68 and C-69 and the Consideration of Sex, Gender and Other Identity Factors Legislation Commented On: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence (Bill C-68) and An Act to enact the … Continue reading

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