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.

While You Were Sleeping: Sexual Assault Involving Intoxicated or Unconscious Complainants

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: While You Were Sleeping: Sexual Assault Involving Intoxicated or Unconscious Complainants Case Commented On: R v Garrioch, 2015 ABCA 342 One of the contexts in which women are particularly susceptible to sexual assault is when … Continue reading →

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Protection for the Rights of Farm Workers Finally Proposed in Alberta

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Protection for the Rights of Farm Workers Finally Proposed in Alberta Legislation Commented On: Bill 6, Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act On November 17, 2015 the Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and … Continue reading →

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Judging Sexual Assault Cases Free of Myths and Stereotypes

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Judging Sexual Assault Cases Free of Myths and Stereotypes Case Commented On: R v Wagar, 2015 ABCA 327 (CanLII) I am spending the fall term at the University of Kent’s Centre for Law, Gender and … Continue reading →

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Is There a Right to Private Health Care in Alberta? A “Constitutional Vivisection”

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Is There a Right to Private Health Care in Alberta? A “Constitutional Vivisection” Case Commented On: Allen v Alberta, 2015 ABCA 277 To what extent do precedents in constitutional cases allow litigants to take short … Continue reading →

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New Developments on the Test for Discrimination Under Human Rights Legislation: Time for Rehab?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: New Developments on the Test for Discrimination Under Human Rights Legislation: Time for Rehab? Cases Commented On: Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, 2015 ABCA 225, Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des … Continue reading →

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