Author Archives: Amy Matychuk

About Amy Matychuk

Amy Matychuk (JD'18, UCalgary Law) is a sole practitioner at Prison & Police Law, where she advocates for the rights of those who have experienced unfair treatment by the prison or police systems in Alberta. More information about her practice is available at prisonpolicelaw.ca.

The Alberta Energy Regulator Grants Rare Participation Rights to Three Indigenous Groups

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: The Alberta Energy Regulator Grants Rare Participation Rights to Three Indigenous Groups Decision Commented On: The Alberta Energy Regulator decision on participation in the hearing of Prosper Petroleum Ltd.’s Rigel Project, March 16 2017 On March … Continue reading →

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Announcing a New Resource for the Letter Decisions of the Alberta Energy Regulator

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Amy Matychuk

By: Nigel Bankes, Amy Matychuk, and David Rennie PDF Version: Announcing a New Resource for the Letter Decisions of the Alberta Energy Regulator Decisions Commented On: The Participatory/Procedural Decisions of the AER Several years ago now, ABlawg published a series of … Continue reading →

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When the Burden of Proving Institutional Bias Rests on a Prisoner

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: When the Burden of Proving Institutional Bias Rests on a Prisoner Case Commented On: Canada v Ewert, 2016 FCA 203 (CanLII) Prisons use psychological tests to determine if inmates are likely to reoffend, but are the … Continue reading →

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Costs to the Respondent: Discouraging Habeas Corpus Applications

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Costs to the Respondent: Discouraging Habeas Corpus Applications Case Commented On: Voisey v Canada (Attorney General), 2016 ABQB 316 (CanLII) In Voisey v Canada (Attorney General), 2016 ABQB 316, Justice Crighton of the Alberta Court of … Continue reading →

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