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.

Mandatory Retirement of School Bus Drivers Again Before Alberta Human Rights Tribunal

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Mandatory Retirement of School Bus Drivers Again Before Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Case Commented On: Mortland and VanRootselaar v Peace Wapiti School Division No 76, 2015 AHRC 9 Once again, the Human Rights Tribunal has … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Overturns Human Rights Tribunal’s Finding of Disability Discrimination in Employment

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Overturns Human Rights Tribunal’s Finding of Disability Discrimination in Employment Case Commented On: Syncrude Canada Ltd v Saunders, 2015 ABQB 237 Syncrude Canada Ltd v Saunders, 2015 ABQB 237, case highlights … Continue reading →

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Solicitor-Client Issues and the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Solicitor-Client Issues and the Information and Privacy Commissioner Case Commented On: University of Calgary v JR, 2015 ABCA 118 (CanLII) The Alberta Court of Appeal (per Justice Russell Brown, with Justices Myra Bielby and Patricia … Continue reading →

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Alberta Arbitration Decision Embraces Broadening Trend on Family Status Discrimination

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Alberta Arbitration Decision Embraces Broadening Trend on Family Status Discrimination Case Commented On: SMS Equipment Inc v Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, 2015 ABQB 162 The definition of discrimination on the basis of family status … Continue reading →

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Settlement Agreements Can Pose Challenges for Human Rights Commissions

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Settlement Agreements Can Pose Challenges for Human Rights Commissions Cases Commented On: Buterman v Greater St. Albert Regional School Division No. 29, 2014 AHRC 8; Buterman v Greater St. Albert Regional School Division No. 29, … Continue reading →

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