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.

Judging Sexual Assault Cases Free of Myths and Stereotypes

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Judging Sexual Assault Cases Free of Myths and Stereotypes Case Commented On: R v Wagar, 2015 ABCA 327 (CanLII) I am spending the fall term at the University of Kent’s Centre for Law, Gender and … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal, State Responses to Violence | 4 Comments

Is There a Right to Private Health Care in Alberta? A “Constitutional Vivisection”

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Is There a Right to Private Health Care in Alberta? A “Constitutional Vivisection” Case Commented On: Allen v Alberta, 2015 ABCA 277 To what extent do precedents in constitutional cases allow litigants to take short … Continue reading →

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New Developments on the Test for Discrimination Under Human Rights Legislation: Time for Rehab?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: New Developments on the Test for Discrimination Under Human Rights Legislation: Time for Rehab? Cases Commented On: Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, 2015 ABCA 225, Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights | 2 Comments

Blogging and Legal Education

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Blogging and Legal Education I was at the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT) conference in Ottawa earlier this week and participated in a roundtable on blogging and legal education. Other participants included University of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs and Websites, Legal Education | 1 Comment

The Supreme Court’s Latest Equality Rights Decision: An Emphasis on Arbitrariness

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Supreme Court’s Latest Equality Rights Decision: An Emphasis on Arbitrariness Case Commented On: Kahkewistahaw First Nation v Taypotat, 2015 SCC 30 (CanLII) The Supreme Court released its decision in Kahkewistahaw … Continue reading →

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