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.

Supreme Court Renders Leave to Appeal Decisions in Several Alberta Cases

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Supreme Court Renders Leave to Appeal Decisions in Several Alberta Cases Cases considered: R v Mack, 2012 ABCA 42, leave to appeal granted, April 11, 2013 (SCC); Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1 v Joint Review Panel, 2012 … Continue reading →

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Condominiums, Caregivers and Human Rights

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Condominiums, Caregivers and Human Rights Case commented on: Condominium Plan No 9910225 v Davis, 2013 ABQB 49. Anyone who has seen the film Amour knows that caring for an ill and elderly loved one can be an impossibly … Continue reading →

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The Justice Minister’s Take on Current Human Rights and Civil Liberties Issues in Alberta

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: The Justice Minister’s Take on Current Human Rights and Civil Liberties Issues in Alberta On January 25, 2013, Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis spoke to a crowd of about 50 people gathered by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence and Duress: In Search of a Contextual Approach

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Domestic Violence and Duress: In Search of a Contextual Approach Case commented on: R v Ryan, 2013 SCC 3.  On Friday January 18, the Supreme Court released its decision in R v Ryan.  In a decision written by … Continue reading →

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Leave to appeal granted in right to public transit case

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Leave to appeal granted in right to public transit case Case commented on: R v S.A., 2012 ABCA 323 The S.A. case, which concerns the right to use public transit and the constitutionality of trespass legislation as applied … Continue reading →

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