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.

Assisted Suicide and Adverse Effects Discrimination: Where Will the Supreme Court Go in Carter?

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Assisted Suicide and Adverse Effects Discrimination: Where Will the Supreme Court Go in Carter? Case Commented On: Carter v Canada (Attorney General), 2012 BCSC 886, rev’d 2013 BCCA 435, leave to … Continue reading →

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The Uncertain Status of the Doctrine of Interjurisdictional Immunity on Reserve Lands

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Nigel Bankes and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Uncertain Status of the Doctrine of Interjurisdictional Immunity on Reserve Lands Case Commented On: Sechelt Indian Band v. British Columbia (Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, Dispute Resolution Officer), 2013 BCCA 262, … Continue reading →

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The Charter Issue(s) in Ernst: Awaiting Another Day

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Charter Issue(s) in Ernst: Awaiting Another Day Case Commented On: Ernst v Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2014 ABCA 285 My colleagues Martin Olszynski and Shaun Fluker have posted comments on the Alberta Court … Continue reading →

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Sentencing in an Unusual Domestic Violence Case

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Sentencing in an Unusual Domestic Violence Case Case Commented On: R v Hernandez, 2014 ABCA 311 The most recent edition of Eugene Meehan’s Supreme Advocacy newsletter lists R v Hernandez, 2014 ABCA 311, as the … Continue reading →

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Tsilhqot’in: What Happened to the Second Half of Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Nigel Bankes and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Tsilhqot’in: What Happened to the Second Half of Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867? Case commented on: Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia, 2014 SCC 44 The Delgamuukw decision of the Supreme … Continue reading →

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