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.

Yet Another Development in the Saga of Random Drug and Alcohol Testing at Suncor

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Yet Another Development in the Saga of Random Drug and Alcohol Testing at Suncor Case Commented On: Unifor, Local 707A v Suncor Energy Inc, 2017 ABQB 752 (CanLII) Recently, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (per … Continue reading →

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ABCA Agrees that Long Term Disability Plan was Bona Fide

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: ABCA Agrees that Long Term Disability Plan was Bona Fide Case Commented On: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 1007 v Epcor Utilities Inc., 2017 ABCA 314 (CanLII) In two earlier rather complex decisions (Epcor … Continue reading →

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Buterman’s Appeal on the Issue of Settlements Dismissed: Was that Reasonable?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Buterman’s Appeal on the Issue of Settlements Dismissed: Was that Reasonable? Cases Commented On: Buterman v St. Albert Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 734, 2017 ABCA 196 (CanLII) (Buterman, ABCA); Buterman v Board of Trustees … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Protects Freedom of Expression of Individuals During Election Campaigns

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Protects Freedom of Expression of Individuals During Election Campaigns Case Commented On: BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v British Columbia (Attorney General) 2017 SCC 6 (CanLII) In this case, which … Continue reading →

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The Application of the Charter to a Protest on the Siksika Nation

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: The Application of the Charter to a Protest on the Siksika Nation Case Commented On: Siksika Nation v Crowchief, 2016 ABQB 596 (CanLII) Recently there have been several cases involving the issue of whether the Charter … Continue reading →

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