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.

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

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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Domestic Violence and Legal Issues Related to COVID-19, Part II

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Legal Issues Related to COVID-19, Part II In my last post, I discussed domestic violence dimensions of the responses of the government and judiciary in Alberta to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing primarily … Continue reading

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Domestic Violence and Legal Responses to COVID-19 in Alberta

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Legal Responses to COVID-19 in Alberta Matters Commented On: Ministerial Order No 2020-011 (Community and Social Services); Court of Queen’s Bench Of Alberta, Amended Master Order #2 Relating to Court’s Response to … Continue reading

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“Extraordinarily Difficult”: Parenting Time and the Rights of Children in Cases Involving Family Violence

By: Jennifer Koshan and Irene Oh PDF Version: “Extraordinarily Difficult”: Parenting Time and the Rights of Children in Cases Involving Family Violence Case Commented On: DAF v SRG, 2020 ABCA 25 (CanLII) Family law cases can raise issues that are … Continue reading

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Law Needs Feminism Because…

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Law Needs Feminism Because… Event Commented On: Law Needs Feminism Because, 2020 National Forum x Calgary Law Needs Feminism Because (LNFB) is a Canadian-based collective made up of law students and legal professionals that undertakes … Continue reading

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