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.

Roundtable on Quebec v A: Searching for Clarity on Equality

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Roundtable on Quebec v A: Searching for Clarity on Equality Case Commented On: Quebec (Attorney General) v A, 2013 SCC 5 (case summary available here) On May 13, 2013, we led the … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence: The Alberta Court of Appeal and the Test for Discrimination

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Under the Influence: The Alberta Court of Appeal and the Test for Discrimination Cases commented on: Wright v College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (Appeals Committee), 2012 ABCA 267, leave to appeal denied, 2013 CanLII 15573 (SCC); … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Renders Leave to Appeal Decisions in Several Alberta Cases

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Supreme Court Renders Leave to Appeal Decisions in Several Alberta Cases Cases considered: R v Mack, 2012 ABCA 42, leave to appeal granted, April 11, 2013 (SCC); Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1 v Joint Review Panel, 2012 … Continue reading →

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Condominiums, Caregivers and Human Rights

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Condominiums, Caregivers and Human Rights Case commented on: Condominium Plan No 9910225 v Davis, 2013 ABQB 49. Anyone who has seen the film Amour knows that caring for an ill and elderly loved one can be an impossibly … Continue reading →

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The Justice Minister’s Take on Current Human Rights and Civil Liberties Issues in Alberta

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: The Justice Minister’s Take on Current Human Rights and Civil Liberties Issues in Alberta On January 25, 2013, Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis spoke to a crowd of about 50 people gathered by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for … Continue reading →

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