Author Archives: Linda McKay-Panos

About Linda McKay-Panos

Linda McKay-Panos is the Executive Director of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre. She taught Language Arts and Social Studies with the Calgary Board of Education for 7 years before returning to university to obtain a Law Degree. She practiced law for a time, before joining the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre in 1992 as a Research Associate. Linda is a sessional instructor in the Faculties of Communication and Culture and Law at the University of Calgary. Linda received her Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Calgary. Linda is the President of the Alberta Association for Multicultural Education and the Past President of the Public Legal Education Network of Alberta. Linda is the author of several publications dealing with civil liberties, access to information, human rights, discrimination, equality and related topics. Linda received the 2001 Suzanne Mah Award and an Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 for her work in human rights in Alberta.

University Campus is not Charter-Free

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: University Campus is not Charter-Free Case considered: R v Whatcott, 2012 ABQB 231  Yet another case has arisen that raises the issues of whether and when the Charter might apply on a university campus. William Whatcott (Whatcott), an … Continue reading →

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One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

 PDF version: One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases  Cases Considered: Oleynik v University of Calgary, 2012 ABQB 189 (Case #1); University of Alberta v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2012 ABQB 247 (Case #2); Association of Academic Staff of … Continue reading →

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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment   Decision considered: Pelley and Albers v Northern Gateway Regional School Division, 2012 AHRC 2 (Pelly and Albers) Once again the issue of who can … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Declines to Appoint Counsel in Extradition of Jorge Sosa

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

Decision considered: United States of America v Sosa, 2012 ABCA 56 Emma McAuliffe wrote a blog expressing reasons why Jorge Sosa should face war crimes charges in Canada before being extradited to the United States (see: Why Canada should Address … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Supreme Court Releases Reference Decision on Polygamy – One Alberta Connection

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: British Columbia Supreme Court Releases Reference Decision on Polygamy – One Alberta Connection Case Commented On: Reference re: Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, 2011 BCSC 1588 In 2005, Brian Seaman, Melissa Luhtanen … Continue reading →

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