Author Archives: Linda McKay-Panos
University Campus is not Charter-Free
PDF version: University Campus is not Charter-Free Case considered: R v Whatcott, 2012 ABQB 231 Yet another case has arisen that raises the issues of whether and when the Charter might apply on a university campus. William Whatcott (Whatcott), an … Continue reading
One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases
PDF version: One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases Cases Considered: Oleynik v University of Calgary, 2012 ABQB 189 (Case #1); University of Alberta v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2012 ABQB 247 (Case #2); Association of Academic Staff of … Continue reading
Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment
PDF version: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment Decision considered: Pelley and Albers v Northern Gateway Regional School Division, 2012 AHRC 2 (Pelly and Albers) Once again the issue of who can … Continue reading
Alberta Court of Appeal Declines to Appoint Counsel in Extradition of Jorge Sosa
Decision considered: United States of America v Sosa, 2012 ABCA 56 Emma McAuliffe wrote a blog expressing reasons why Jorge Sosa should face war crimes charges in Canada before being extradited to the United States (see: Why Canada should Address … Continue reading
British Columbia Supreme Court Releases Reference Decision on Polygamy – One Alberta Connection
By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: British Columbia Supreme Court Releases Reference Decision on Polygamy – One Alberta Connection Case Commented On: Reference re: Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, 2011 BCSC 1588 In 2005, Brian Seaman, Melissa Luhtanen … Continue reading