Category Archives: Administrative Law

Judicial Review is about the Legality of State Decision-Making

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Judicial Review is about the Legality of State Decision-Making Case Commented On: Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v Wall, 2018 SCC 26 (CanLII) The Supreme Court of Canada has reversed the Alberta Court … Continue reading →

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Judicial Review on the Vires of Subordinate Legislation

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Judicial Review on the Vires of Subordinate Legislation Case Commented On: West Fraser Mills Ltd. v British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal), 2018 SCC 22 (CanLII) Judicial review on the vires of subordinate legislation is … Continue reading →

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Are the Alberta Ethics Commissioner’s actions subject to parliamentary privilege or judicial review?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Hasna Shireen

By: Hasna Shireen PDF Version: Are the Alberta Ethics Commissioner’s actions subject to parliamentary privilege or judicial review? Case Commented On: McIver v Alberta (Ethics Commissioner), 2018 ABQB 240 Ric Mclver, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, made … Continue reading →

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Foreclosing Mortgagees’ Liability for Tenants’ Security Deposits

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Foreclosing Mortgagees’ Liability for Tenants’ Security Deposits Case Commented On: CIBC Mortgages Inc v Bello, 2018 ABQB 176 (CanLII) This appeal from an order of a Tenancy Dispute Officer of the Residential … Continue reading →

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Self-Incrimination Immunity and Professional Misconduct

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Nicholas Konstantinov

By: Nicholas Konstantinov PDF Version: Self-Incrimination Immunity and Professional Misconduct Case Commented On: Toy v Edmonton (Police Service), 2018 ABCA 37 (CanLII) In Toy v Edmonton (Police Service), the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed former Constable Elvin Toy’s appeal of a … Continue reading →

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