Category Archives: Access to Justice
The Public Interest Exception to the Normal Costs Rule in Litigation
By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: The Public Interest Exception to the Normal Costs Rule in Litigation Case Commented On: Gendre v Fort Macleod, 2016 ABQB 111 This judgment by Madam Justice K.D. Nixon touches on the public interest exception to … Continue reading
Don’t Think Twice: The Residential Tenancies Dispute Resolution Board’s Power to Correct for Procedural Unfairness
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Don’t Think Twice: The Residential Tenancies Dispute Resolution Board’s Power to Correct for Procedural Unfairness Case Commented On: Hewitt v Barlow, 2016 ABQB 81 (CanLII) It may be a good idea to accord the … Continue reading
Costs Not Appropriate in Protection Against Family Violence Act Litigation
By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Costs Not Appropriate in Protection Against Family Violence Act Litigation Case Commented On: Denis v Palmer, 2016 ABQB 54 (CanLII) This is a short comment on a short decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading
Access to Legal Services in Women’s Shelters
By: Alysia Wright PDF Version: Access to Legal Services in Women’s Shelters Report Commented On: Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family, Access to Legal Services in Women’s Shelters In December 2015, the Canadian Research Institute for Law and … Continue reading
What Happens when a Self-Rep Steps on a Procedural Landmine during Judicial Review
By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: What Happens when a Self-Rep Steps on a Procedural Landmine during Judicial Review Case Commented On: Raczynska v Alberta Human Rights Commission, 2015 ABQB 494 The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently rejected an application … Continue reading
