Category Archives: Access to Justice
Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case
By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Costs Denied in Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Case Case Commented On: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society v Alberta, 2020 ABQB 54 (CanLII) In February 2018 and October 2019, we posted … Continue reading
The 2018/2019 Year in Access to Justice Issues on ABlawg
By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2018/2019 Year in Access to Justice Issues on ABlawg The Canadian Bar Association’s Access to Justice Week in Alberta runs from September 28-October 5, 2019. This annual event is meant to highlight the ongoing … Continue reading
A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps
By: Drew Yewchuk & Christine Laing PDF Version: A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps Case Commented On: Davis v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2019 ABQB 6 (CanLII) Davis v Alberta (Human Rights Commission) is a judicial review of a decision … Continue reading
Rowbotham Order, Publication Ban, Sealing Order and In Camera Proceeding
By: Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle PDF Version: Rowbotham Order, Publication Ban, Sealing Order and In Camera Proceeding Case Commented On: R v Vader, 2018 ABCA 389 The Appellant, Her Majesty the Queen, appealed a Rowbotham order granted by Justice DRG … Continue reading
Discrimination and Harassment Case Highlights the Difficulties in Choosing the Appropriate Forum
By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Discrimination and Harassment Case Highlights the Difficulties in Choosing the Appropriate Forum Case Commented On: LL v Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, 2018 ABQB 879 LL sued her former employer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL) for … Continue reading
