Category Archives: Constitutional

Suncor’s Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Continues to be the Subject of Litigation

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Suncor’s Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Continues to be the Subject of Litigation Case Commented On: Unifor, Local 707A v Suncor Energy Inc., 2018 ABCA 75 (CanLII) There have been several previous ABlawg posts on … Continue reading →

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Not Your Grandfather’s Cooperative Federalism: Constitutional Themes at the Supreme Court Hearing of Redwater

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Scott Carrière

By: Scott Carrière PDF Version: Not Your Grandfather’s Cooperative Federalism: Constitutional Themes at the Supreme Court Hearing of Redwater Case Commented On: Orphan Well Association, et al v Grant Thornton Limited, et al, 2017 ABCA 124 (CanLII), leave granted 2017 CanLII … Continue reading →

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SCC Overturns ABCA Ruling on Mandatory Interlocutory Injunction re: Information on Media Outlet’s Website

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: SCC Overturns ABCA Ruling on Mandatory Interlocutory Injunction re: Information on Media Outlet’s Website Case Commented On: R v Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 2018 SCC 5 (CanLII) (“CBC SCC”) The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently overturned … Continue reading →

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Third-Party Constitutional Remedies to Unjust Law during Stays in Declarations of Invalidity

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Nicholas Konstantinov

By: Nicholas Konstantinov PDF Version: Third-Party Constitutional Remedies to Unjust Law during Stays in Declarations of Invalidity Case Commented On: Laverick v Alberta (Transportation Safety Board), 2018 ABQB 57 (CanLII) In Laverick v Alberta (Transportation Safety Board), 2018 ABQB 57 (CanLII), … 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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