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.

Does the Charter Apply to Universities? Pridgen Distinguished in U Vic Case

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Does the Charter Apply to Universities? Pridgen Distinguished in U Vic Case Case Commented On: BC Civil Liberties Association v University of Victoria, 2015 BCSC 39 In Pridgen v University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139, … Continue reading →

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New Parameters for Family Status Adopted in Alberta

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos  PDF Version: New Parameters for Family Status Adopted in Alberta Case Commented on: Clark v Bow Valley College, 2014 AHRC 4 Recently, human rights decisions in federal tribunals and courts have adopted a broader definition of “family … Continue reading →

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Private Health Insurance and Charter Section 7

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos  PDF Version: Private Health Insurance and Charter Section 7 Case discussed: Allen v Alberta, 2014 ABQB 184 Over the past few years, various courts across Canada have addressed the ambit of the Charter right to life, liberty … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Limits Employment Relationship in Human Rights Cases

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos  PDF Version: Supreme Court Limits Employment Relationship in Human Rights Cases Case commented on: McCormick v Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, 2014 SCC 39 In an earlier post, I expressed hope that in McCormick, the Supreme Court of … Continue reading →

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Privacy Legislation Tangles with the Civil Litigation Process

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Linda McKay-Panos

Written by: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Privacy Legislation Tangles with the Civil Litigation Process Case commented on:Calgary Board of Education v Alberta (Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2014 ABQB 189 A recent Court of Queen’s Bench decision demonstrates … Continue reading →

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