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.

Age Discrimination in Long Term Disability Plans: Reasonableness Not Required in Alberta

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Age Discrimination in Long Term Disability Plans: Reasonableness Not Required in Alberta Case Commented On: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1007 v Epcor Utilities Inc, 2016 ABQB 574 (CanLII) (IBEW ABQB) This case demonstrates grievance … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment at the University of Calgary Food Court

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Sexual Harassment at the University of Calgary Food Court Case Commented On: Pham v Vu’s Enterprises Ltd, 2016 AHRC 12 (CanLII) On some occasions, there is an Alberta Human Rights Tribunal (AHRT) case where the respondent … Continue reading →

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BCCA Unfortunately Chooses Not to Follow Alberta’s Lead on the Issue of Whether the Charter Applies to Universities

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: BCCA Unfortunately Chooses Not to Follow Alberta’s Lead on the Issue of Whether the Charter Applies To Universities Case Commented On: BC Civil Liberties Association v University of Victoria, 2016 BCCA 162 (CanLII) There are a … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Overturns Discrimination Decision on Foreign Trained Engineer

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Overturns Discrimination Decision on Foreign Trained Engineer Case Commented On: Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta v Mihaly, 2016 ABQB 61 (CanLII) In an earlier post with Jason … Continue reading →

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Can We Keep the Horses in the Barn? Investigation Report on Alberta Environment’s Destruction of Records after the 2015 Provincial Election

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Can We Keep the Horses in the Barn? Investigation Report on Alberta Environment’s Destruction of Records after the 2015 Provincial Election Report Commented On: Information and Privacy Commissioner, Public Interest Commissioner, Investigation Report on Alleged … Continue reading →

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