Author Archives: Jennifer Koshan

About Jennifer Koshan

B.Sc., LL.B (Calgary), LL.M. (British Columbia). Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

Excluding Mere Intimate Relationships: The Alberta Court of Appeal Interprets the Protection Against Family Violence Act

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Excluding Mere Intimate Relationships: The Alberta Court of Appeal Interprets the Protection Against Family Violence Act Case Commented On: Lenz v Sculptoreanu, 2016 ABCA 111 (CanLII) The Protection Against Family Violence Act, RSA 2000, c … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, State Responses to Violence | 1 Comment

Alberta Human Rights Act Applies to Condominium Corporations

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Alberta Human Rights Act Applies to Condominium Corporations Case Commented On: Condominium Corporation No 052 0580 v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2016 ABQB 183 (CanLII) A few years ago I wrote a post arguing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs and Websites, Condominiums, Human Rights | 1 Comment

Constitutional Exemptions for Physician Assisted Dying: The First Case of Judicial Authorization in Alberta

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Constitutional Exemptions for Physician Assisted Dying: The First Case of Judicial Authorization in Alberta Case Commented On: HS (Re), 2016 ABQB 121 (CanLII) On February 29, 2016, Justice Sheilah Martin of the Alberta Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Remedies | 2 Comments

Costs Not Appropriate in Protection Against Family Violence Act Litigation

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Costs Not Appropriate in Protection Against Family Violence Act Litigation Case Commented On: Denis v Palmer, 2016 ABQB 54 (CanLII) This is a short comment on a short decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Week One of the Ghomeshi Trial

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Reflections on Week One of the Ghomeshi Trial I posted on ABlawg last Monday on the legal consequences of choking in the sexual assault context, which I suggested would be a likely issue in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal, State Responses to Violence | 8 Comments