Author Archives: Serena Eshaghurshan

About Serena Eshaghurshan

Serena Eshaghurshan is 2021 JD candidate at the University of Calgary. Prior to law school, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Calgary.

When is Legal Aid Funding a Right in Criminal Cases?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Serena Eshaghurshan

By: Serena Eshaghurshan PDF Version: When is Legal Aid Funding a Right in Criminal Cases? Case Commented On: R v Acain, 2020 ABPC 6 (CanLII) On December 10th, 2019, the Honourable Judge L.R. Grieve of the Provincial Court of Alberta … Continue reading →

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Application for Mistrial and Judicial Recusal Denied

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Serena Eshaghurshan

By: Serena Eshaghurshan PDF Version: Application for Mistrial and Judicial Recusal Denied Case Commented On: R v JNS, 2019 ABQB 557 (Can LII) In July 2019, the Honourable Mr. Justice Steven N. Mandziuk of the Court of Queen’s Bench of … Continue reading →

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Constable Convicted of Aggravated Assault in Police Brutality Case

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Serena Eshaghurshan

By: Serena Eshaghurshan PDF Version: Constable Convicted of Aggravated Assault in Police Brutality Case Case Commented On: R v Lindsay, 2019 ABQB 462 (CanLII) In May 2019, the Honourable Mr. Justice Michael J. Lema of the Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Broadens the Scope of Offences for Conditional Discharges

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Serena Eshaghurshan

By: Serena Eshaghurshan PDF Version: Alberta Court of Appeal Broadens the Scope of Offences for Conditional Discharges Case Commented On: R v Chowdhury, 2019 ABCA 205 In May 2019, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) heard an appeal for a dangerous … Continue reading →

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