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.

Domestic Violence and Access to Justice: A Mapping of Relevant Laws, Policies and Justice System Components Across Canada

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Access to Justice: A Mapping of Relevant Laws, Policies and Justice System Components Across Canada Matter Commented On: eBook on Domestic Violence Law across Canada, 2020 CanLIIDocs … Continue reading →

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Tugging at the Strands: Adverse Effects Discrimination and the Supreme Court Decision in Fraser

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Tugging at the Strands: Adverse Effects Discrimination and the Supreme Court Decision in Fraser Case Commented On: Fraser v Canada (Attorney General), 2020 SCC 28 (CanLII) On October 16, 2020, the Supreme … Continue reading →

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COVID-19, Domestic Violence, and Technology-Facilitated Abuse

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher, and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: COVID-19, Domestic Violence, and Technology-Facilitated Abuse On 27 May 2020, UN Women launched the “shadow pandemic” public awareness campaign, drawing attention to the global spike in domestic violence linked to COVID-19. … Continue reading →

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Protests Matter: A Charter Critique of Alberta’s Bill 1

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan, Lisa Silver, and Jonnette Watson Hamilton  PDF Version: Protests Matter: A Charter Critique of Alberta’s Bill 1 Bill Commented On: Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, 2nd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2020 The last few weeks have … Continue reading →

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Sex Offender Registries and Persons Found Not Criminally Responsible: Exit Ramps and Equality

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Joe Koshan PDF Version: Sex Offender Registries and Persons Found Not Criminally Responsible: Exit Ramps and Equality Case Commented On: G. v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2019 ONCA 264 (CanLII); leave to appeal granted, 2019 CanLII 89651 … Continue reading →

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