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.

Access to Justice, Self-Represented Litigants and Court Resources: A Snapshot from Alberta Superior Courts for the Month of May

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Access to Justice, Self-Represented Litigants and Court Resources: A Snapshot from Alberta Superior Courts for the Month of May Cases commented on: Pintea v Johns, 2016 ABCA 99 (CanLII); Erdmann v Complaints Inquiry … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice | 3 Comments

A Terminal Dispute? The Alberta Court of Appeal Versus the Federal Government on Assisted Death

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: A Terminal Dispute? The Alberta Court of Appeal Versus the Federal Government on Assisted Death Case and Legislation Commented On: Canada (Attorney General) v E.F., 2016 ABCA 155 (CanLII); Bill C-14, An Act to amend the … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Health Law | 1 Comment

Excluding Mere Intimate Relationships: The Alberta Court of Appeal Interprets the Protection Against Family Violence Act

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Excluding Mere Intimate Relationships: The Alberta Court of Appeal Interprets the Protection Against Family Violence Act Case Commented On: Lenz v Sculptoreanu, 2016 ABCA 111 (CanLII) The Protection Against Family Violence Act, RSA 2000, c … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, State Responses to Violence | 1 Comment

Alberta Human Rights Act Applies to Condominium Corporations

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Alberta Human Rights Act Applies to Condominium Corporations Case Commented On: Condominium Corporation No 052 0580 v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2016 ABQB 183 (CanLII) A few years ago I wrote a post arguing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs and Websites, Condominiums, Human Rights | 1 Comment

Constitutional Exemptions for Physician Assisted Dying: The First Case of Judicial Authorization in Alberta

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Constitutional Exemptions for Physician Assisted Dying: The First Case of Judicial Authorization in Alberta Case Commented On: HS (Re), 2016 ABQB 121 (CanLII) On February 29, 2016, Justice Sheilah Martin of the Alberta Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Remedies | 2 Comments