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.

The Quebec Secession Reference and the Proposed Charter of Quebec Values

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: The Quebec Secession Reference and the Proposed Charter of Quebec Values Case/Policy considered: Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 SCR 217; Charter of Quebec Values It’s as if Pauline Marois and her government knew we would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional | 2 Comments

Domestic Violence Cases: A Summer Snapshot

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Domestic Violence Cases: A Summer Snapshot Cases commented on: R v Hooker, 2013 ABQB 271; R v Bandesha, 2013 ABCA 255 There were a number of reported Alberta cases involving domestic violence this summer. The decisions collectively illustrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal, State Responses to Violence | 2 Comments

Safe Sites for Illegal Drug Consumption: In Need of Insight

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Safe Sites for Illegal Drug Consumption: In Need of Insight Legislation / case commented on: Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60-61-62 Elizabeth II, 2011-2012-2013 (“Respect for Communities … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Court of Appeal and the Test for Discrimination

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: The Alberta Court of Appeal and the Test for Discrimination Case commented on: Lethbridge Regional Police Service v Lethbridge Police Association, 2013 ABCA 47, leave to appeal denied, June 20, 2013, Supreme Court of Canada. A couple of months ago … Continue reading →

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160 Girls Litigation Successful in Kenya

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: 160 Girls Litigation Successful in Kenya Case commented on: C.K. et al v The Commissioner of Police et al, Petition No. 8 of 2012, High Court of Kenya (May 27, 2013) On May 27, 2013, J.A. Makau of the High … Continue reading →

Posted in International Law | 5 Comments