Author Archives: Ola Malik

About Ola Malik

Ola Malik, M.A. (Bruges), LL.B. (Lond), LL.M. (of Lincoln’s Inn) has been practising as a municipal prosecutor with the City of Calgary's law department since 2008, prior to which he was in private practice. He regularly conducts prosecutions involving a wide range of Charter issues. He writes frequently on cases of interest and is often asked to speak about developments in the field of municipal prosecutions and the law of public protest. He is heavily involved with the Canadian Bar Association and is a strong promoter of initiatives which seek to expand access to justice for those who cannot afford to retain legal counsel.

The Shrinking Space for Hateful Speech in the Public Square – The Alberta Court of Appeal’s Decision in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City), 2018 ABCA 154

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik, Sasha Best and Jeff Watson PDF Version: The Shrinking Space for Hateful Speech in the Public Square – The Alberta Court of Appeal’s Decision in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City), … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found? – The Captive Audience Doctrine Returns in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City)

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik PDF Version: Lost and Found? – The Captive Audience Doctrine Returns in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City) Case Commented On: Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie … Continue reading →

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No Offence, But I Hate You: American Freedom Defence Initiative v Edmonton (City)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik, Jeff Watson and Holly Wong  PDF Version: No Offence, But I Hate You: American Freedom Defence Initiative v Edmonton (City) Case Commented On: American Freedom Defence Initiative v Edmonton (City), 2016 ABQB 555 (Can LII ) Our Canadian … Continue reading →

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Is there Space for the Homeless in our City’s Parks? A Summary and Brief Commentary of Abbotsford (City) v Shantz

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik and Megan Van Huizen PDF Version: Is there Space for the Homeless in our City’s Parks? A Summary and Brief Commentary of Abbotsford (City) v Shantz Case Commented On: Abbotsford (City) v Shantz, 2015 BCSC 1909 The … Continue reading →

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Honour Killings and City Buses – The Limits on Advertising Controversial Messages on Public Transit and the Soon-To-Be-Decided Case of AFDI v The City of Edmonton

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik and Sarah Burton PDF Version: Honour Killings and City Buses – The Limits on Advertising Controversial Messages on Public Transit and the Soon-To-Be-Decided Case of AFDI v The City of Edmonton Introduction Consider these two ads which … Continue reading →

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