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.

I Fought the Law: Civil Disobedience and the Law in Canada

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: I Fought the Law: Civil Disobedience and the Law in Canada Cases commented on: Calgary (City) v Bullock (Occupy Calgary), 2011 ABQB 764; Batty v City of Toronto, 2011 ONSC 6862; R v SA, 2011 ABPC 269; R … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Human Rights, Municipal Law | 1 Comment

“The proof of the pudding is in the eating” that litigation is not the best way to quantify interim costs.

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: “The proof of the pudding is in the eating” that litigation is not the best way to quantify interim costs. Case considered: R v Caron, 2011 ABCA 385 Gilles Caron has been a very present figure before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice, Civil Procedure, Constitutional | 1 Comment

The Repeal of the Long Gun Registry: A Violation of the Federal Government’s Obligations Concerning Violence Against Women?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Repeal of the Long Gun Registry: A Violation of the Federal Government’s Obligations Concerning Violence Against Women? Legislation considered: Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (“Ending the … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Criminal, Family, Human Rights | 3 Comments

Should They Stay or Should They Go? Occupy, The City and the Charter

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Should They Stay or Should They Go? Occupy, The City and the Charter I’ve been to Zuccotti Park in New York City, the base camp of Occupy Wall Street, a few times this fall. The first time was … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Municipal Law | 6 Comments

State Responsibility for Protection against Domestic Violence: The Case of Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: State Responsibility for Protection against Domestic Violence: The Case of Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales)  Case considered: Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales) et al v United States, Case 12.626, Report No. 80/11 (Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, August 17, 2011) On August … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Law, State Responses to Violence | 1 Comment