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.

Differential Treatment of Equality Law post-Kapp

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Differential Treatment of Equality Law post-Kapp  Case Commented On: Woodward v Council of the Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation, 2010 FC 337 There have been several posts on ABlawg concerning the Supreme Court’s most … Continue reading →

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Questions About the Role of Reasonableness and Mutual Restraining Orders in Family Violence Cases

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Questions About the Role of Reasonableness and Mutual Restraining Orders in Family Violence Cases  Cases considered: Petropoulos v. Petropoulos, 2010 ABQB 296; Andres v. Andres, 2009 ABQB 26 The Protection Against Family Violence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-27 … Continue reading →

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Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case Case Commented On: Cunningham v Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), 2009 ABCA 239, leave to appeal granted March 11, 2010 On March 11, … Continue reading →

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Faint Hope for the Faint Hope Clause?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

Case considered: R. v. Ryan, 2010 ABQB 87 PDF version: Faint Hope for the Faint Hope Clause? Parliament commenced a new session last week. When it was prorogued in December 2009, 14 bills containing amendments to the Criminal Code died … Continue reading →

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ABlawg at Two: Assessing Our Impact

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

February 26, 2010 is the second anniversary of ABlawg. To mark this occasion, we are interested in hearing from our readers about the impact and usefulness of ABlawg.Here are some of the questions on which we would appreciate receiving feedback: … Continue reading →

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