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.

Once Again, ABCA deals with Jurisdictional Issue of Labour Arbitration Board vs. Human Rights Commission

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Once Again, ABCA deals with Jurisdictional Issue of Labour Arbitration Board vs. Human Rights Commission  Case considered: Calgary (City) v Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission), 2011 ABCA 65 Previously, the Alberta Court of Appeal dealt with the … Continue reading →

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Issue of Timing Arises Again: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Quashes Decision of Information and Privacy Commissioner for Reasonable Apprehension of Bias

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Issue of Timing Arises Again: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Quashes Decision of Information and Privacy Commissioner for Reasonable Apprehension of Bias  Case considered: Alberta Teachers’ Association v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2011 ABQB 19 (“Wright“) Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Law, Privacy, Supreme Court of Canada | 1 Comment

Mandatory Retirement Issue for Air Canada Pilots Has Taken Flight Again

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Mandatory Retirement Issue for Air Canada Pilots Has Taken Flight Again  Case considered: Air Canada Pilots Association v Kelly, 2011 FC 120 (“Kelly“) In 2009, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) ruled in favour of Robert (Neil) Kelly and … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Decides Syncrude not an Employer under Human Rights Legislation

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Court of Appeal Decides Syncrude not an Employer under Human Rights Legislation  Case commented on: Lockerbie & Hole Industrial Inc v Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, Director), 2011 ABCA 3 It is perhaps ironic that in … Continue reading →

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Accommodation for Family Status Required by Federal Human Rights Tribunal for Three Alberta Women

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Accommodation for Family Status Required by Federal Human Rights Tribunal for Three Alberta Women   Cases considered: Cindy Richards v Canadian National Railway, 2010 CHRT 24; Kasha Whyte v Canadian National Railway, 2010 CHRT 22; Denise Seeley v Canadian … Continue reading →

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