Category Archives: Administrative Law

One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

 PDF version: One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases  Cases Considered: Oleynik v University of Calgary, 2012 ABQB 189 (Case #1); University of Alberta v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2012 ABQB 247 (Case #2); Association of Academic Staff of … Continue reading →

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Federal Court of Appeal confirms that a SARA protection statement must offer the critical habitat of a listed species real legal and non-discretionary protection

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

Case commented on: Minister of Fisheries and Oceans v. David Suzuki Foundation (the Killer Whale case) 2012 FCA 40 PDF Version: Federal Court of Appeal confirms that a SARA protection statement must offer the critical habitat of a listed species … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Saves Timing for the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Supreme Court of Canada Saves Timing for the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner  Decision considered: Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers’ Association, 2011 SCC 61 This case has been followed closely by those interested in information … Continue reading →

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Giving deference to the adequacy of reasons in Alberta

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Shaun Fluker

Case considered: Calgary (City) v Alberta (Municipal Government Board), 2012 ABCA 13 On January 16, 2012 the Alberta Court of Appeal issued a judgment that applies the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union v Newfoundland … Continue reading →

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True Questions of Jurisdiction: Administrative Law’s Unicorns?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Alice Woolley

PDF version: True Questions of Jurisdiction: Administrative Law’s Unicorns? Decision considered: Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers Association, 2011 SCC 61  Introduction In its recent decision reversing the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision in Alberta (Information and Privacy … Continue reading →

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