Author Archives: Shaun Fluker

About Shaun Fluker

B.Comm. (Alberta), LL.B. (Victoria), LL.M. (Calgary). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

At Long Last – Legal Protection for the Castle Wilderness

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: At Long Last – Legal Protection for the Castle Wilderness Matter Commented On: Alberta Environment and Parks, News Release “Province to fully protect Castle area” (September 4, 2015) On September 4 the Alberta government announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Protection of Spaces | 1 Comment

Justice for the Western Chorus Frog?

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Justice for the Western Chorus Frog? Case Commented On: Centre Québécois du droit de l’environnement v Canada (Environment), 2015 FC 773 (CanLII), TransCanada PipeLines Limited King’s North Connection Pipeline Project (July 2015), GHW-001-2014 (National Energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Protection of Species | 3 Comments

Statutory Interpretation and the Traffic Safety Act

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Statutory Interpretation and the Traffic Safety Act Case Commented On: R v Kirollos, 2015 ABQB 474 Anyone who drives a vehicle in Alberta knows the law requires the vehicle be registered and insured. The two … Continue reading →

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Some Observations about Evidence in the Electronic Age

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Some Observations about Evidence in the Electronic Age Case Commented On: Kon Construction v Terranova Development, 2015 ABCA 249 This Court of Appeal decision concerns a dispute over the performance of a contract. Terranova retained … Continue reading →

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Fundamental Legal Questions and Standard of Review in Alberta

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Fundamental Legal Questions and Standard of Review in Alberta Case Commented On: Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, 2015 ABCA 225 The Court of Appeal has issued another strong statement on standard of review and … Continue reading →

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