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.

Gender-Affirming Names and Pronouns, Parental Control, and Family Violence

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Policy Proposal Commented On: United Conservative Party, Annual General Meeting Policy and Governance Resolutions, Policy Resolution 8 (November 2023) PDF Version: Gender-Affirming Names and Pronouns, Parental Control, and Family Violence Content Warning: This post contains descriptions of … Continue reading →

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The Myth of False Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: R v RMD, 2022 ABKB 851 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Myth of False Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence A colleague recently brought to my attention a decision concerning intimate partner sexual violence that was … Continue reading →

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Submission to Justice Canada on the Criminalization of Coercive Control

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Janet Mosher, Shushanna Harris, Jennifer Koshan, and Wanda Wiegers Bill Commented On: Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament (2023) PDF Version: Submission to Justice Canada on the Criminalization … Continue reading →

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Torts and Family Violence: Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Deanne Sowter Case Commented On: Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2022 ONSC 1303 (Can LII); 2023 ONCA 476 (CanLII) PDF Version: Torts and Family Violence: Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia Intimate partner violence (IPV) takes many forms, all of which … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap: A New Tort of Harassment in Alberta

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209 (CanLII) PDF Version: Mind the Gap: A New Tort of Harassment in Alberta The law of torts is as old as the mythical reasonable man, but … Continue reading →

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