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.

Making Noise: Loudspeaker Preaching to Homeless Leads to Contempt and Injunction

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: Pawlowski v. Calgary (City), 2008 ABQB 267 PDF Version: Making Noise: Loudspeaker Preaching to Homeless Leads to Contempt and Injunction The Street Church Ministries (“SCM”) and its leader, Artur Pawlowski, have been active and controversial participants in Calgary’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Municipal Law, Remedies | 1 Comment

Eviction Notice Effectively Stayed for Residents of Black Bear Crossing

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Bearchief, 2008 ABCA 74 PDF Version: Eviction Notice Effectively Stayed for Residents of Black Bear Crossing Black Bear Crossing (“BBC”) consists of 161 units on the former barracks of the Canadian Armed Forces, situated … Continue reading →

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Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: R. v. Caron, 2008 ABCA 111 PDF Version: Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case In October 2007, Gilles Caron was awarded interim costs by Mr. Justice V.O. Ouellette of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional | Tagged Access to Justice, constitutional law, interim costs, language rights | 1 Comment

The Death of Constitutional Exemptions? Alberta RCMP Officer Sentenced to Mandatory Four Years for Manslaughter with a Firearm

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6 PDF Version: The Death of Constitutional Exemptions? Alberta RCMP Officer Sentenced to Mandatory Four Years for Manslaughter with a Firearm The death of 23 year old Darren Varley in the custody of … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Criminal, Remedies, Supreme Court of Canada | Tagged Constitutional Exemptions, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, sentencing | 1 Comment

Not on Their Backs: Cap on Damages for Soft Tissue Injuries Struck Down; Court Denies Stay of Remedy Pending Appeal

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Not on Their Backs: Cap on Damages for Soft Tissue Injuries Struck Down; Court Denies Stay of Remedy Pending Appeal Cases Commented On: Morrow v Zhang, 2008 ABQB 125, Morrow v Zhang and Pedersen v … Continue reading →