Author Archives: Shaun Fluker

About Shaun Fluker

B.Comm. (Alberta), LL.B. (Victoria), LL.M. (Calgary). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

More Justice for the Western Chorus Frog

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: More Justice for the Western Chorus Frog Case Commented On: Groupe Maison Candiac Inc. v Canada (Attorney General), 2018 FC 643 Groupe Candiac is another case of legal success for endangered species at the Federal … Continue reading →

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Peaks of Grassi Development in Canmore: Procedural Fairness and Municipal Bylaws?

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Peaks of Grassi Development in Canmore: Procedural Fairness and Municipal Bylaws? Case Commented On: Gruman v Canmore (Town), 2018 ABQB 507 (CanLII) Municipal governance in the Town of Canmore is undoubtedly a challenging proposition. Canmore is … Continue reading →

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A Short Comment on the Public Interest Costs Exception

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: A Short Comment on the Public Interest Costs Exception Case Commented On: Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v Grande Prairie (City), 2018 ABCA 254 (CanLII) The normal rule in Canadian litigation is that costs follow … Continue reading →

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The Great Divide on Standard of Review in Canadian Administrative Law

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: The Great Divide on Standard of Review in Canadian Administrative Law Case Commented On: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General), 2018 SCC 31 (CanLII) In an unusual move earlier this year, the … Continue reading →

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Judicial Review is about the Legality of State Decision-Making

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Judicial Review is about the Legality of State Decision-Making Case Commented On: Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v Wall, 2018 SCC 26 (CanLII) The Supreme Court of Canada has reversed the Alberta Court … Continue reading →

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