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.

Frost on the Constitutional Windshield: Challenge to Critical Infrastructure Defence Act Struck by Alberta Court of Appeal

By: Jennifer Koshan, Lisa Silver and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Frost on the Constitutional Windshield: Challenge to Critical Infrastructure Defence Act Struck by Alberta Court of Appeal Case Commented On: Alberta Union of Public Employees v Her Majesty the Queen … Continue reading

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Judging Family Violence: Recommendations for Judicial Practices and Guidelines in Family Violence Cases

By: Deanne Sowter and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Judging Family Violence: Recommendations for Judicial Practices and Guidelines in Family Violence Cases There have been some recent legal developments that compel us to consider the role and responsibilities of judges in … Continue reading

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Family Violence and Family Law in Alberta: The Need for Legislative Reform and Expansive Statutory Interpretation

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Family Violence and Family Law in Alberta: The Need for Legislative Reform and Expansive Statutory Interpretation Legislation Commented On: Family Law Act, SA 2003, c F-4.5 (CanLII) November is Family Violence Protection Month in Alberta, and … Continue reading

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Critical Infrastructure Defence Act Charter Challenge Survives Alberta Government’s Motion to Strike

By: Jennifer Koshan, Lisa Silver and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Critical Infrastructure Defence Act Charter Challenge Survives Alberta Government’s Motion to Strike Case Commented On: Alberta Union of Public Employees v Her Majesty the Queen (Alberta), 2021 ABQB 371 (CanLII) Last … Continue reading

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Protection Against Online Hate Speech: Time for Federal Action

By: Emily Laidlaw & Jennifer Koshan, with Emma Arnold-Fyfe, Lubaina Baloch, Jack Hoskins, and Charlotte Woo PDF Version: Protection Against Online Hate Speech: Time for Federal Action Legislation Commented On: Canadian Human Rights Act, RSC 1985, c H-6 Editor’s Note … Continue reading

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