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Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case
Cases Considered: R. v. Caron, 2008 ABCA 111 PDF Version: Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case In October 2007, Gilles Caron was awarded interim costs by Mr. Justice V.O. Ouellette of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading
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The Death of Constitutional Exemptions? Alberta RCMP Officer Sentenced to Mandatory Four Years for Manslaughter with a Firearm
Cases Considered: R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6 PDF Version: The Death of Constitutional Exemptions? Alberta RCMP Officer Sentenced to Mandatory Four Years for Manslaughter with a Firearm The death of 23 year old Darren Varley in the custody of … Continue reading
Not on Their Backs: Cap on Damages for Soft Tissue Injuries Struck Down; Court Denies Stay of Remedy Pending Appeal
By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Not on Their Backs: Cap on Damages for Soft Tissue Injuries Struck Down; Court Denies Stay of Remedy Pending Appeal Cases Commented On: Morrow v Zhang, 2008 ABQB 125, Morrow v Zhang and Pedersen v … Continue reading
Leave to Intervene Denied to Métis Nation in Case Involving Disinterment of RCMP
Cases Considered: Johnston v. Alberta (Vital Statistics), 2008 ABCA 2, Johnston v. Alberta (Director of Vital Statistics, 2007 ABCA 394, Johnston v. Alberta (Director of Vital Statistics), 2007 ABQB 597 PDF Version: Leave to Intervene Denied to Métis Nation in … Continue reading
Taking Violence Against Women Seriously in Sentencing Decisions
Cases Considered: R. v. Diebel, 2007 ABCA 418, R. v. Douglas, 2007 ABCA 321 PDF Version: Taking Violence Against Women Seriously in Sentencing Decisions In two recent cases, the Alberta Court of Appeal has considered certain forms of violence against … Continue reading