Author Archives: Lisa Silver

About Lisa Silver

Lisa Silver is a proud Calgarian, lawyer, educator, and avid blogger. She holds a B.A. in Economics (UWO, 1984), LL.B. (Osgoode, 1987), and LL.M. (Calgary, 2001). She is a member of the Bars of Ontario (1989) and Alberta (1998). As a criminal lawyer, Lisa has appeared before all levels of Court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Presently, she is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, where she teaches criminal law, evidence and advocacy. Lisa also maintains her own law blog at www.ideablawg.ca where she does a podcast series on the Criminal Code. Her blog was recognized with a 2017 Clawbie – Canadian Law Blog Award in the Law Professor/Law School category. Lisa also sits on various Boards and committees. She has presented at many conferences and workshops.

Freedom of Expression & Protecting the Visual Environment

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Freedom of Expression & Protecting the Visual Environment Case Commented On: Top v Municipal District of Foothills No. 31, 2020 ABQB 521 (CanLII) The legal environment is primarily constructed by written or spoken words. Lawyers write, … Continue reading →

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Like A House of Cards: Sentencing McKnight

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Like A House of Cards: Sentencing McKnight Case Commented On: R v McKnight, 2020 ABQB 443 (CanLII) Law abhors a vacuum; to be meaningful, legal rules and principles must be tethered to reality. This means the law … Continue reading →

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Adding Zora to the 1L Crime Syllabus

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver  PDF Version: Adding Zora to the 1L Crime Syllabus Case Commented On: R v Zora, 2020 SCC 14 (CanLII) It is never too soon to start thinking about the fall semester – in fact, I keep a running list … Continue reading →

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Protests Matter: A Charter Critique of Alberta’s Bill 1

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Lisa Silver

By: Jennifer Koshan, Lisa Silver, and Jonnette Watson Hamilton  PDF Version: Protests Matter: A Charter Critique of Alberta’s Bill 1 Bill Commented On: Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, 2nd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2020 The last few weeks have … Continue reading →

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Extraditing the Individual in the Meng Wanzhou Decision

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Extraditing the Individual in the Meng Wanzhou Decision Case Commented On: United States v Meng, 2020 BCSC 785 (CanLII) The arrest and extradition of Meng Wanzhou is extraordinary. The case has attracted global interest and … Continue reading →

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