Author: Heather Beyko

Heather Beyko, B.A., J.D. (Calgary) is a Student-at-Law with Calgary Legal Guidance. Prior to graduating law school, Heather worked for The City of Calgary Law Department over the summer. Heather, who was an editor and writer for the law student newspaper, Moot Times, has also contributed to and written for various legal publications and websites, such as for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's Rights Watch project and the International Municipal Lawyers Association's magazine. Heather has a special interest in Charter-related cases.

Fowl Play? A Look into Recent Canadian Reform Efforts for Backyard Chicken Legislation

By Heather Beyko

On September 19, 2012

In Constitutional, Municipal Law

By: Heather Beyko

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Case Commented On: R v Hughes, 2012 ABPC 250

The idea of local food sustainability is hard to argue with. Locally grown fresh food is valued among many and local food producers benefit greatly from community support and little to no operating or exporting costs. Yet the law can forbid certain actions that some may suggest are integral to advancing local food sustainability and the right to choose where your food comes from, or in this case, which chicken your eggs come from.

Facebook and Freedom of Expression

By Heather Beyko

On November 9, 2010

In Constitutional

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Case considered: Pridgen v University of Calgary, 2010 ABQB 644

Pridgen v University of Calgary involves twins Keith Pridgen and Steven Pridgen, two students at the University of Calgary who were enrolled in the Faculty of Communications and Culture in the fall of 2007. Both students participated in posting comments to a Facebook Wall created by a fellow student, under the name of “I NO Longer Fear Hell, I Took a Course with Aruna Mitra.” Professor Mitra was teaching a Law and Society course, namely LWSO 201, which the Applicants were taking.