Category Archives: Constitutional

Restoring Balance? Bill 32, the Charter, and Fair Democratic Process

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Colin Feasby

By: Colin Feasby PDF Version: Restoring Balance? Bill 32, the Charter, and Fair Democratic Process Bill Commented On: Bill 32, Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020, 2nd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2020 On July 7, the United Conservative Party (UCP) government … Continue reading →

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Adding Zora to the 1L Crime Syllabus

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver  PDF Version: Adding Zora to the 1L Crime Syllabus Case Commented On: R v Zora, 2020 SCC 14 (CanLII) It is never too soon to start thinking about the fall semester – in fact, I keep a running list … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Finally Addresses Racial Profiling by Police

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Meryl Friedland

By: Meryl Friedland PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Finally Addresses Racial Profiling by Police Cases Commented On: R v Le, 2019 SCC 34 (CanLII); R v Ahmad, 2020 SCC 11 (CanLII) Nine minutes. This is the length of time … Continue reading →

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The Fair Deal Panel Report – and the British North America Act?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes  PDF Version: The Fair Deal Panel Report – and the British North America Act? Report Commented On: Fair Deal Panel, Report to Government, May 2020 The Kenney government has now released the Report of the Fair Deal Panel. … Continue reading →

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Bill 1: Criminalizing Protests and Encroaching on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Alexandra Heine

By: Alexandra Heine and Kelly Twa PDF Version: Bill 1: Criminalizing Protests and Encroaching on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Bill Commented On: Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, 2nd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2020 This is the second part … Continue reading →

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