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.

A Comment on Bill 14, The Provincial Court (Sexual Awareness Training) Amendment Act, 2022

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Bill Commented On: Bill 14, the Provincial Court (Sexual Awareness Training) Amendment Act, 30th Legislature, 3rd Session (Alberta, 2022) PDF Version: A Comment on Bill 14, The Provincial Court (Sexual Awareness Training) Amendment Act, 2022 On March … Continue reading →

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Choice vs Coercive Control: The Alberta Court of Appeal Decision in R v Naslund

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Choice vs Coercive Control: The Alberta Court of Appeal Decision in R v Naslund Case Commented On: R v Naslund, 2022 ABCA 6 (CanLII) In January 2022, a majority of the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned … Continue reading →

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#Don’tDisbelieveHer: Towards Recognition of Myths and Stereotypes about Intimate Partner Violence at the Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: #Don’tDisbelieveHer: Towards Recognition of Myths and Stereotypes about Intimate Partner Violence at the Supreme Court of Canada  Case Commented On: Barendregt v Grebliunas, 2021 BCCA 11 (CanLII); appeal allowed, 2021 CanLII 124350 (SCC; written reasons to … Continue reading →

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Women’s Charter Equality before the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Do We Stand as of International Women’s Day 2022?

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton & Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Women’s Charter Equality before the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Do We Stand as of International Women’s Day 2022? Matter Commented On: International Women’s Day 2022 March 8 is International Women’s … Continue reading →

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Frost on the Constitutional Windshield: Challenge to Critical Infrastructure Defence Act Struck by Alberta Court of Appeal

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan, Lisa Silver and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Frost on the Constitutional Windshield: Challenge to Critical Infrastructure Defence Act Struck by Alberta Court of Appeal Case Commented On: Alberta Union of Public Employees v Her Majesty the Queen … Continue reading →

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