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.

Seismic Shift: The Notwithstanding Clause and Litigation on the Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity v Government of Saskatchewan, 2024 SKKB 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Seismic Shift: The Notwithstanding Clause and Litigation on the Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth … Continue reading →

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What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: La Rose v Canada, 2023 FCA 241 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada? The last decade has … Continue reading →

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Family Violence Torts and Their Limits in Alberta

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: Colenutt v Colenutt, 2023 ABKB 562 (CanLII) PDF Version: Family Violence Torts and Their Limits in Alberta In September 2023, Deanne Sowter and I wrote an ABlawg post on the tort of family violence, … Continue reading →

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Gender-Affirming Names and Pronouns, Parental Control, and Family Violence

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Policy Proposal Commented On: United Conservative Party, Annual General Meeting Policy and Governance Resolutions, Policy Resolution 8 (November 2023) PDF Version: Gender-Affirming Names and Pronouns, Parental Control, and Family Violence Content Warning: This post contains descriptions of … Continue reading →

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The Myth of False Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: R v RMD, 2022 ABKB 851 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Myth of False Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence A colleague recently brought to my attention a decision concerning intimate partner sexual violence that was … Continue reading →

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