Author Archives: Hasna Shireen

About Hasna Shireen

Hasna is the Research Associate with the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC). Prior to joining the ACLRC, she worked as an articling student at Bennett Jones LLP and Calgary Legal Guidance. Previously, she was a Research Associate at D-NET, Bangladesh (Associate of CARE, Canada) on a human rights project dedicated to empowering socially disadvantaged people, and at the Faculty of Law at Northern University Bangladesh. She holds an LL.M. in Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law from the University of Calgary, and has authored various publications dealing with civil liberties, human rights, privacy and access to information. Deeply passionate about human rights and civil liberties issues, she is engaged in projects to amplify marginalized voices and to facilitate opportunities for all individuals to participate in a democratic society.

Is Non-denominational Education a Secularism Principle or a Violation of Human Rights Law?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Hasna Shireen

By: Hasna Shireen and Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Is Non-denominational Education a Secularism Principle or a Violation of Human Rights Law? Case Commented On: Webber Academy Foundation v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2018 ABCA 207 (CanLII) In 2015, the Alberta Human … Continue reading →

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Are the Alberta Ethics Commissioner’s actions subject to parliamentary privilege or judicial review?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Hasna Shireen

By: Hasna Shireen PDF Version: Are the Alberta Ethics Commissioner’s actions subject to parliamentary privilege or judicial review? Case Commented On: McIver v Alberta (Ethics Commissioner), 2018 ABQB 240 Ric Mclver, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, made … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Expression Versus Privacy Rights: Stay of Enforcement of an Interim Mandatory Injunction in the Context of Publication Bans

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Hasna Shireen

By: Hasna Shireen PDF Version: Freedom of Expression Versus Privacy Rights: Stay of Enforcement of an Interim Mandatory Injunction in the Context of Publication Bans Case Commented On: R v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2016 ABCA 372 (CanLII) In two previous ABlawg … Continue reading →

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Publication Bans and Interim Mandatory Injunctions in the Context of Freedom of Expression and the Privacy of Youthful Victims

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Hasna Shireen

By: Hasna Shireen PDF Version: Publication Bans and Interim Mandatory Injunctions in the Context of Freedom of Expression and the Privacy of Youthful Victims Case Commented On: R v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2016 ABCA 326 (CanLII) The Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Cannot Be Renounced or Waived

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Hasna Shireen

By: Hasna Shireen PDF Version: Human Rights Cannot Be Renounced or Waived Case Commented On: Webber Academy Foundation v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2016 ABQB 442 (CanLII) The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta recently upheld a human rights decision that … Continue reading →

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