Category Archives: Constitutional

R v Cody: The Supreme Court Stands Their Ground on Unreasonable Delay

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: R v Cody: The Supreme Court Stands Their Ground on Unreasonable Delay Case Commented On: R v Cody, 2017 SCC 31 (CanLII) Just a little under a year after the Supreme Court released R v Jordan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Criminal, Supreme Court of Canada | 1 Comment

Interim Measures in a Classic Church Property Dispute

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Interim Measures in a Classic Church Property Dispute Case Commented On: Bruderheim Community Church v Moravian Church in America (Canadian District), 2017 ABQB 355 (CanLII) In this brief judgment, Justice Brian Burrows granted an interim … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Property | 3 Comments

Charter Violations Inside Prisons: Irremediable in the Name of Protecting the Public?

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Charter Violations Inside Prisons: Irremediable in the Name of Protecting the Public? Case Commented On: R v Blanchard, 2017 ABQB 369 (CanLII) The applicant in this case, Lance David Blanchard, is a nearly 60-year-old man who … Continue reading →

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The Applicability of Charter Protection to Traffic Safety Laws

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Nicholas Konstantinov

By: Nicholas Konstantinov PDF Version: The Applicability of Charter Protection to Traffic Safety Laws Case Commented On: Sahaluk v Alberta (Transportation Safety Board), 2017 ABCA 153 (CanLII) In Sahaluk v Alberta (Transportation Safety Board), Mr. Justice Slatter, writing for the majority … Continue reading →

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Can Federal Legislative Jurisdiction Support a Broad, Sustainability-Based Impact Assessment?

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Can Federal Legislative Jurisdiction Support a Broad, Sustainability-Based Impact Assessment? Report Commented On: Expert Panel on the Review of Federal Environmental Assessment Processes, Building Common Ground: A New Vision for Impact Assessment in Canada This is the … Continue reading →

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