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.

Alberta’s Alcohol-Related Administrative Licence Suspension Regime: The Constitutional Challenge and the Challenge to the Evidence

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Alberta’s Alcohol-Related Administrative Licence Suspension Regime: The Constitutional Challenge and the Challenge to the Evidence Case commented on:  Sahaluk v Alberta (Transportation Safety Board), 2013 ABQB 683 Several applicants are challenging the constitutionality of Alberta’s Alcohol-Related Administrative Licence … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Procedure, Constitutional, Evidence | 1 Comment

Supreme Court Denies Leave to Appeal in Marital Rape Sentencing Case

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Supreme Court Denies Leave to Appeal in Marital Rape Sentencing Case Case commented on: R v QJK, 2013 ABCA 244; leave to appeal to SCC dismissed November 21, 2013 On November 21, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal, Supreme Court of Canada | Comments Off on Supreme Court Denies Leave to Appeal in Marital Rape Sentencing Case

Blind Justice? Accommodating Offenders with Disabilities

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Blind Justice? Accommodating Offenders with Disabilities Case commented on: R v Myette, 2013 ABCA 371 To what degree should courts accommodate the circumstances of persons with disabilities whose crimes attract jail sentences? The Alberta Court of Appeal recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Criminal, Human Rights | 1 Comment

Order in the Court! The Use of Electronic Devices in Alberta Courts and Freedom of Expression

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Order in the Court! The Use of Electronic Devices in Alberta Courts and Freedom of Expression Policies commented on:  Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms, Alberta Court of Appeal, October 28, 2013; Electronic and Wireless … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice, Constitutional | 2 Comments

The Vriend Case 15 Years Later

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Vriend Case 15 Years Later Case and Legislation Commented On: Vriend v Alberta, [1998] 1 SCR 493; Alberta Human Rights Act, RSA 2000, c A-25.5 This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Supreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Human Rights | 4 Comments