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.

Hockey Night in Alberta

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Hockey Night in Alberta Decision commented on: National Hockey League Players’ Association v Edmonton Oilers Hockey Corp, 2012 CanLII 58944 (AB LRB) In the interests of full disclosure, I am a hockey fan, although I would prefer to play … Continue reading →

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Peter Lougheed and the Constitution, Notwithstanding

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Peter Lougheed and the Constitution, Notwithstanding Commenting on: The legacy of section 33 of the Charter I am not a conservative, as anyone who knows me or reads Rate My Professor is already aware.  But notwithstanding my political … Continue reading →

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Non-Fatal Exclusion: The Fatal Accidents Act, Stepchildren, and Equality Rights

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF version: Non-Fatal Exclusion: The Fatal Accidents Act, Stepchildren, and Equality Rights Case Commented On: Dares v Newman, 2012 ABQB 328 A father died in a motor vehicle accident. For his grief and the … Continue reading →

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Transporting Liberty: A Right Not to be Deprived of Access to Public Transit?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Transporting Liberty: A Right Not to be Deprived of Access to Public Transit? Case considered:  R v S.A., 2012 ABQB 311, overturning 2011 ABPC 269 Section 7 of the Charter provides that “everyone has the right to life, … Continue reading →

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Face-ing the Charter’s Application on University Campuses

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Face-ing the Charter’s Application on University Campuses Case considered: Pridgen v University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139 Linda McKay Panos recently posted an ABlawg comment on R v Whatcott, 2012 ABQB 231, where Justice Paul Jeffrey held that … Continue reading →

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