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.

The Website of the Alberta Courts

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Website of the Alberta Courts Matter Commented On: The Alberta Courts’ website This post deals with Court websites. We are posting it now because all three Alberta Courts … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice, Blogs and Websites | 8 Comments

The Supreme Court’s Other Opportunity to Revisit Adverse Effects Discrimination under the Charter: Taypotat v Taypotat

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Supreme Court’s Other Opportunity to Revisit Adverse Effects Discrimination under the Charter: Taypotat v Taypotat Case Commented On: Taypotat v Taypotat, 2012 FC 1036; rev’d 2013 FCA 192; leave to … Continue reading →

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the Failed Challenge to the Repeal of the Long Gun Registry

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the Failed Challenge to the Repeal of the Long Gun Registry Case Commented On: Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic v Canada, 2014 ONSC 5140 (CanLII) … Continue reading →

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Assisted Suicide and Adverse Effects Discrimination: Where Will the Supreme Court Go in Carter?

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Assisted Suicide and Adverse Effects Discrimination: Where Will the Supreme Court Go in Carter? Case Commented On: Carter v Canada (Attorney General), 2012 BCSC 886, rev’d 2013 BCCA 435, leave to … Continue reading →

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The Uncertain Status of the Doctrine of Interjurisdictional Immunity on Reserve Lands

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Nigel Bankes and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Uncertain Status of the Doctrine of Interjurisdictional Immunity on Reserve Lands Case Commented On: Sechelt Indian Band v. British Columbia (Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, Dispute Resolution Officer), 2013 BCCA 262, … Continue reading →

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