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.

Imposing Limits on the Public’s Right to Access Transit Services: Is the Alberta Court of Appeal’s Train of Thought in the Case of R v. S.A. on the Right Track?

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik and Sarah E. Hamill PDF Version: Imposing Limits on the Public’s Right to Access Transit Services: Is the Alberta Court of Appeal’s Train of Thought in the Case of R. v. S.A. on the Right Track? Case … Continue reading →

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The Decision in Smith v St. Albert (City): An example of a Municipality’s Expansive Powers to Regulate Just About…Everything?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik and Theresa Yurkewich PDF Version: The Decision in Smith v St. Albert (City): An example of a Municipality’s Expansive Powers to Regulate Just About…Everything? Case commented on: Smith v St. Albert (City), 2014 ABCA 76 In our … Continue reading →

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The Captive Audience Doctrine: Protecting the Unwilling Listener’s Right to Privacy from Unwanted Speech

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Ola Malik

PDF Version: The Captive Audience Doctrine: Protecting the Unwilling Listener’s Right to Privacy from Unwanted Speech Matter commented on: Section 2(b) of the Charter and the Captive Audience Doctrine Consider the following scenarios: Your lunch on an outdoor patio on … Continue reading →

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R v Booyink: A Non-Stop Charter(ed) Flight to Protest in Canadian Airports?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ola Malik

PDF Version: R v Booyink: A Non-Stop Charter(ed) Flight to Protest in Canadian Airports? Case commented on: R v Booyink, 2013 ABPC 185 If the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (“CCBR”) hasn’t yet made an appearance in your town, city … Continue reading →

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Transporting Liberty: Where Is The Track Heading?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Ola Malik

PDF version: Transporting Liberty: Where Is The Track Heading? Case Considered: R v S.A., 2012 ABQB 311, overturning 2011 ABPC 269 In many Canadian cities and towns, public transit is the only available means for some citizens to go about … Continue reading →

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