Author Archives: Linda McKay-Panos

About Linda McKay-Panos

Linda McKay-Panos is the Executive Director of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre. She taught Language Arts and Social Studies with the Calgary Board of Education for 7 years before returning to university to obtain a Law Degree. She practiced law for a time, before joining the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre in 1992 as a Research Associate. Linda is a sessional instructor in the Faculties of Communication and Culture and Law at the University of Calgary. Linda received her Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Calgary. Linda is the President of the Alberta Association for Multicultural Education and the Past President of the Public Legal Education Network of Alberta. Linda is the author of several publications dealing with civil liberties, access to information, human rights, discrimination, equality and related topics. Linda received the 2001 Suzanne Mah Award and an Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 for her work in human rights in Alberta.

Supreme Court of Canada Saves Timing for the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Supreme Court of Canada Saves Timing for the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner  Decision considered: Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers’ Association, 2011 SCC 61 This case has been followed closely by those interested in information … Continue reading →

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Jurisdiction can be a Significant Consideration in Human Rights Cases

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda Mckay-Panos PDF version: Jurisdiction can be a Significant Consideration in Human Rights Cases Case considered: British Columbia (Workers Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola“), 2011 SCC 52 (CanLII) A recent SCC case again demonstrates the importance of jurisdiction in … Continue reading →

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Cost Decision from Canadian Human Rights Commission Case: Implications for Albertans

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Cost Decision from Canadian Human Rights Commission Case: Implications for Albertans  Decision considered: Canadian Human Rights Commission v Canada (AG), 2011 SCC 53 (“Mowat“) The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) decision about costs in the Mowat case was … Continue reading →

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SCC Wrongly Accused of “Judicial Activism” in Recent Insite Case

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

 PDF version: SCC Wrongly Accused of “Judicial Activism” in Recent Insite Case Decision considered: Canada (A.G.) v PHS Community Services Society (“Insite“) The recent SCC judgment in the Insite case has been said to “threaten peace between judges and legislators” … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench finds Personal Information Protection Act, Regulations, section 7 Unconstitutional

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench finds Personal Information Protection Act, Regulations, section 7 Unconstitutional  Decision considered: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta, 2011 ABQB 415 (“UFCW“) This decision is interesting because it illustrates the interplay … Continue reading →

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