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.

Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case Case Commented On: Cunningham v Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), 2009 ABCA 239, leave to appeal granted March 11, 2010 On March 11, … Continue reading →

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Faint Hope for the Faint Hope Clause?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

Case considered: R. v. Ryan, 2010 ABQB 87 PDF version: Faint Hope for the Faint Hope Clause? Parliament commenced a new session last week. When it was prorogued in December 2009, 14 bills containing amendments to the Criminal Code died … Continue reading →

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ABlawg at Two: Assessing Our Impact

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

February 26, 2010 is the second anniversary of ABlawg. To mark this occasion, we are interested in hearing from our readers about the impact and usefulness of ABlawg.Here are some of the questions on which we would appreciate receiving feedback: … Continue reading →

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ABlawg’s Top Cases and Legal Developments from the 2000s, and a Vote for Dunmore

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: ABlawg’s Top Cases and Legal Developments from the 2000s, and a Vote for Dunmore Case Commented On: Dunmore v Ontario (Attorney General), 2001 SCC 94 It is the first month of a new year, and the first year … Continue reading →

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Charter Freedoms and Government Duties around Street Preaching: An (Overly?) Expansive View

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Case considered: R. v. Pawlowski, 2009 ABPC 362 PDF version:  Charter Freedoms and Government Duties around Street Preaching: An (Overly?) Expansive View Earlier this month, Judge Allan Fradsham of the Alberta Provincial Court handed down a lengthy and far reaching judgment … Continue reading →

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