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.

The Limits of Limitations for Human Rights Complaints

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Ji v. Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission), 2008 ABQB 571 PDF Version:  The Limits of Limitations for Human Rights Complaints A recent Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench case brings to the fore the issue of strict limitation … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality of Deferring Publication of Information Given at Bail Hearings

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: R. v. White, 2008 ABCA 294 PDF Version:  Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality of Deferring Publication of Information Given at Bail Hearings In these days of flagrant disregard of publication restrictions, especially by “electronic ban breakers” (in … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal Rules in Walsh Case: End of a Seventeen Year Journey?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Walsh v. Mobil Oil Canada, 2008 ABCA 268 PDF Version:  Court of Appeal Rules in Walsh Case: End of a Seventeen Year Journey? People often cite the length of time it takes to resolve human rights complaints as … Continue reading →

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Racial Profiling–Identification or Discrimination?

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Coward v. Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, Chief Commissioner) 2008 ABQB 455 PDF Version: Racial Profiling–Identification or Discrimination? This case was an application for judicial review of a decision of the Chief Commissioner of the Alberta Human … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Panel Faced with Mandatory Retirement (Again)

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Webber v. Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Alta. H.R.P.; May 30, 2008) (Brenda F. Scragg, Panel Chair) PDF Version: Human Rights Panel Faced with Mandatory Retirement (Again) Although this case deals with a legal issue that is far from new, … Continue reading →

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