Category Archives: Access to Justice
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
Access to Justice and Costs Against the Crown
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Access to Justice and Costs Against the Crown Case commented on: R v A.Y.A., 2014 ABQB 103 In R v A.Y.A., 2014 ABQB 103 [AYA], the Honourable Madam Justice C.A. Kent suggested that access to … Continue reading
Order in the Court! The Use of Electronic Devices in Alberta Courts and Freedom of Expression
PDF Version: Order in the Court! The Use of Electronic Devices in Alberta Courts and Freedom of Expression Policies commented on: Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms, Alberta Court of Appeal, October 28, 2013; Electronic and Wireless … Continue reading
The Smoking Gun Revealed: Alberta Environment Denies Environmental Groups Who Oppose Oil Sands Projects the Right to Participate in the Decision-Making Process
PDF Version: The Smoking Gun Revealed: Alberta Environment Denies Environmental Groups Who Oppose Oil Sands Projects the Right to Participate in the Decision-Making Process Cases Considered: Pembina Institute v Alberta (Environment and Sustainable Resource Development), 2013 ABQB 567 This decision … Continue reading
Advance Costs and Trusts: Little Sisters and Okanagan Distinguished
PDF Version: Advance Costs and Trusts: Little Sisters and Okanagan Distinguished Case commented on: 1985 Sawridge Trust v Alberta (Public Trustee), 2013 ABCA 226 The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld an award of advance costs originally granted in 1985 … Continue reading
