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Judicial Dissent over Priorities in Civil Justice: Queue-Jumping and the Commercial List
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Judicial Dissent over Priorities in Civil Justice: Queue-Jumping and the Commercial List Case Commented On: Lustre Studio Inc. v West Edmonton Mall Property Inc, 2014 ABQB 525 In Lustre Studio Inc. v West Edmonton Mall … Continue reading
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A Smart Decision – Access to Counsel for the Poor and Disabled in a Legal Aid Crisis
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: A Smart Decision – Access to Counsel for the Poor and Disabled in a Legal Aid Crisis Case commented on: R v Smart, 2014 ABPC 175 Access to justice advocates should to take a few … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice, Criminal
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Curious Interactions between the Charter, Contempt Orders, and the Evolution of Section 1
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Curious Interactions between the Charter, Contempt Orders, and the Evolution of Section 1 Case commented on: Alberta v AUPE, 2014 ABCA 197 In Alberta v AUPE the Alberta Court of Appeal reviewed the validity of … Continue reading
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Striking a Balance: Efficiency and Fairness in an Evolving Justice System
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Striking a Balance: Efficiency and Fairness in an Evolving Justice System Case commented on: Martin v. Sievers, 2014 ABQB 357 (CanLII) In Martin v. Sievers, 2014 ABQB 357 (Martin), Master Smart confirmed that lawyers control … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice, Civil Procedure
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What is “Advice”? Supreme Court Exempts Policy Options from Access to Information Request
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: What is “Advice”? Supreme Court Exempts Policy Options from Access to Information Request Case commented on: John Doe v Ontario (Finance), 2014 SCC 36 (CanLII) In this case, the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Supreme Court of Canada
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