Author Archives: Ian Pillai

About Ian Pillai

Ian Pillai is a 2016 Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Calgary. Ian currently works with Student Legal Assistance (SLA), a non-profit legal clinic that provides legal information to marginalized and disadvantaged Calgarians. During his time with SLA, Ian has assisted low income individuals in their criminal, civil and family matters. Ian also volunteers with Pro Bono Students of Canada, with the Civil Claims Duty Counsel project, and will be the coordinator for the Tax Court Assistance Project with SLA for 2015-2016.

Impaired Driving and Approved Screening Devices

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Ian Pillai

By: Shaun Fluker, Elliot Holzman, and Ian Pillai PDF Version: Impaired Driving and Approved Screening Devices Case Commented On: Goodwin v British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles), 2015 SCC 46; Wilson v British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles), 2015 SCC … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Criminal, Statutory Interpretation, Supreme Court of Canada | 1 Comment

Entering the Fray for Self-Represented Litigants

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Ian Pillai

By: Ian Pillai PDF Version: Entering the Fray for Self-Represented Litigants Case Commented On: R v Crawford, 2015 ABCA 175 Judicial interventions are common in trials involving self-represented litigants, especially in family and civil courts. According to a report authored … Continue reading →

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