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 Denies Equality Claimants Leave to Appeal Insurance Cap

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Supreme Court Denies Equality Claimants Leave to Appeal Insurance Cap Case Commented On: Morrow v Zhang, 2009 ABCA 215, leave to appeal dismissed by S.C.C. December 17, 2009 The Supreme Court has denied Peari Morrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Insurance Law, Supreme Court of Canada | 1 Comment

Court upholds Alberta’s Hate Speech Law

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Case considered: Boissoin v. Lund, 2009 ABQB 592 PDF version:  Court upholds Alberta’s Hate Speech Law Back in September, I predicted the failure of a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s hate speech law, section 3 of the Human Rights, Citizenship and … Continue reading →

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What Counts as “Sexual Abuse” under the Protection Against Family Violence Act?

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases considered: L.L.S. v. W.M.C., 2009 ABQB 527 PDF version: What Counts as “Sexual Abuse” under the Protection Against Family Violence Act? Justice Donald Lee has written another decision dealing with a definitional issue under the Protection Against Family Violence Act, … Continue reading →

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Motion for Re-hearing of Hutterian Brethren Case Dismissed by Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases considered:  Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC 37 PDF version:  Motion for Re-hearing of Hutterian Brethren Case Dismissed by Supreme Court of Canada On October 15, 2009 the Supreme Court of Canada denied a motion to … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s Hate Speech Law Under Challenge

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Case considered: Boissoin and the Concerned Christian Coalition Inc. v. Lund, currently before the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench PDF version: Alberta’s Hate Speech Law Under Challenge There has been much talk recently of whether hate speech laws are properly … Continue reading →

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