Author Archives: Jonnette Watson Hamilton

About Jonnette Watson Hamilton

B.A. (Alta.), LL.B. (Dal.), LL.M. (Col.). Professor Emerita. Please click here for more information.

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Approach to the Charter’s Equality Guarantee in its Pay Equity Decisions

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Supreme Court of Canada’s Approach to the Charter’s Equality Guarantee in its Pay Equity Decisions Case Commented On: Quebec (Attorney General) v. Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la … Continue reading

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Foreclosing Mortgagees’ Liability for Tenants’ Security Deposits

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Foreclosing Mortgagees’ Liability for Tenants’ Security Deposits Case Commented On: CIBC Mortgages Inc v Bello, 2018 ABQB 176 (CanLII) This appeal from an order of a Tenancy Dispute Officer of the Residential … Continue reading

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No Discrimination Against Long-Term Care Residents in Elder Advocates of Alberta Case

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: No Discrimination Against Long-Term Care Residents in Elder Advocates of Alberta Case Case Commented On: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society v Alberta, 2018 ABQB 37 (CanLII) Our colleague Lorian Hardcastle recently posted a … Continue reading

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“Not One Cookie Cutter Citizen”: A Review of ABlawg Posts on Some of Justice Sheilah Martin’s Decisions

By: Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, Fenner Stewart, and Lisa Silver PDF Version: “Not One Cookie Cutter Citizen”: A Review of ABlawg Posts on Some of Justice Sheilah Martin’s Decisions Matter Commented On: Justice Sheilah Martin’s Nomination to the Supreme Court … Continue reading

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Landlords, Tenants and Domestic Violence: Introduction to a New ABlawg Ebook

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton Editors’ Note: ABlawg is pleased to publish this new ebook, Landlords, Tenants and Domestic Violence: An ebook collection of ABlawg posts concerning residential tenancies and victims of domestic violence, on the National Day of … Continue reading

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