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.

ABQB Upholds Arbitrator’s Decision on Innocent Absenteeism, the Duty to Accommodate and Notice

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: ABQB Upholds Arbitrator’s Decision on Innocent Absenteeism, the Duty to Accommodate and Notice Case Commented On: Canadian National Railway Company v Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, 2018 ABQB 405 (CanLII) (CNR) Canadian National Railway (CNR) applied … Continue reading →

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Is Non-denominational Education a Secularism Principle or a Violation of Human Rights Law?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Hasna Shireen and Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Is Non-denominational Education a Secularism Principle or a Violation of Human Rights Law? Case Commented On: Webber Academy Foundation v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2018 ABCA 207 (CanLII) In 2015, the Alberta Human … Continue reading →

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Arbitrator’s Decision re Post-Incident Drug and Alcohol Test Upheld on Judicial Review

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Arbitrator’s Decision re Post-Incident Drug and Alcohol Test Upheld on Judicial Review Decision Commented On: Canadian Energy Workers’ Association v ATCO Electric Ltd, 2018 ABQB 258, (CEWA) Clearly, challenges surrounding drug and alcohol testing policies … Continue reading →

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Suncor’s Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Continues to be the Subject of Litigation

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Suncor’s Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Continues to be the Subject of Litigation Case Commented On: Unifor, Local 707A v Suncor Energy Inc., 2018 ABCA 75 (CanLII) There have been several previous ABlawg posts on … Continue reading →

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SCC Overturns ABCA Ruling on Mandatory Interlocutory Injunction re: Information on Media Outlet’s Website

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: SCC Overturns ABCA Ruling on Mandatory Interlocutory Injunction re: Information on Media Outlet’s Website Case Commented On: R v Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 2018 SCC 5 (CanLII) (“CBC SCC”) The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently overturned … Continue reading →

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