Category Archives: Constitutional

An Update on The Right to Trial Within a Reasonable Time

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: An Update on The Right to Trial Within a Reasonable Time Cases Commented On: R v Lam, 2016 ABQB 489 (CanLII); R v Regan, 2016 ABQB 561 (CanLII); R v Lavoie, 2017 ABQB 66 (CanLII) It … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Protects Freedom of Expression of Individuals During Election Campaigns

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Protects Freedom of Expression of Individuals During Election Campaigns Case Commented On: BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v British Columbia (Attorney General) 2017 SCC 6 (CanLII) In this case, which … Continue reading →

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Alberta Agrees to Amend Human Rights Legislation to Expand Prohibitions Against Age Discrimination

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Alberta Agrees to Amend Human Rights Legislation to Expand Prohibitions Against Age Discrimination Case Commented On: Ruth Maria Adria v Attorney General of Alberta, Court File No 1603 05013, Consent Order filed 13 January 2017 Human … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found? – The Captive Audience Doctrine Returns in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City)

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Ola Malik

By: Ola Malik PDF Version: Lost and Found? – The Captive Audience Doctrine Returns in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City) Case Commented On: Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Energy Regulator in the Post-Information World: Best-in-Class?

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker and Sharon Mascher PDF Version: The Alberta Energy Regulator in the Post-Information World: Best-in-Class? Statement Commented On: Alberta Energy Regulator Public Statement 2017-01-13 As readers will know, on Friday January 13, 2017 the Supreme Court of Canada released … Continue reading →

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