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.

Pilot from Airdrie is Successful in Mandatory Retirement Case

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Pilot from Airdrie is Successful in Mandatory Retirement Case  Case considered: Vilven v Air Canada and Air Canada Pilots Association; Kelly v Air Canada and Air Canada Pilots Association, 2009 CHRT 24; Remedy: 2010 CHRT 27 Recently, an … Continue reading →

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Justice Received After Nineteen Years. Delay in Walsh Case: What’s to blame?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Justice Received After Nineteen Years. Delay in Walsh Case: What’s to blame? Case considered: Delorie Walsh v Mobil Oil Canada – Decision on Remedy, September 2, 2010 In a previous blog about the Walsh case, I commented on … Continue reading →

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What are you Trying to Prove? Discrimination, Complainants and Human Rights

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: What are you Trying to Prove? Discrimination, Complainants and Human Rights   Case considered: Burgess v. Stephen W. Huk Professional Corporation, 2010 ABQB 424 In the past few years, it has become increasingly difficult to ascertain in human rights … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? Construction Owners Association of Alberta and Construction Labour Relations – An Alberta Association Concerned about “Employer” in the Alberta Human Rights Act

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: What’s in a name? Construction Owners Association of Alberta and Construction Labour Relations – An Alberta Association Concerned about “Employer” in the Alberta Human Rights Act  Case considered: Lockerbie & Hole Industrial Inc. v. Alberta (Human Rights and … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Constitutionality of Publication Bans in Bail Hearings, Media Outlets Unhappy

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Constitutionality of Publication Bans in Bail Hearings, Media Outlets Unhappy Case Considered: Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. v. Canada, 2010 SCC 21, an appeal from the Courts of Appeal of Ontario (Toronto Star Newspapers … Continue reading →

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