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.

Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case Case Commented On: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society v Alberta, 2020 ABQB 54 (CanLII) In February 2018 and October 2019, we posted … Continue reading →

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Family Violence Deaths in Alberta – An Analysis of the 2019 Reports

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Family Violence Deaths in Alberta – An Analysis of the 2019 Reports Reports Commented On: Family Violence Death Review Committee, Annual Report 2018-2019 and Case Review Reports 7 and 8, available here At the mid-point … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Inquiry and Freedom of Expression

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: The Alberta Inquiry and Freedom of Expression Matter Commented On: Alberta Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns Our colleagues Martin Olszynski and Shaun Fluker have posted concerns about the Alberta Inquiry into Anti-Alberta … Continue reading →

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Bill 26 and the Rights of Farm and Ranch Workers in Alberta

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Bill 26 and the Rights of Farm and Ranch Workers in Alberta Bill Commented On: Bill 26, Farm Freedom and Safety Act, 2019 (First Session, 30th Legislature) As promised in its election platform, the UCP … Continue reading →

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Clare’s Law: Unintended Consequences for Domestic Violence Victims?

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: Clare’s Law: Unintended Consequences for Domestic Violence Victims? Bill Commented On: Bill 17, Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act On Wednesday the Alberta government introduced Bill 17, the Disclosure to Protect … Continue reading →

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