Category Archives: Constitutional

Die Another Day: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator and the Future of Statutory Immunity Clauses for Charter Damages

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Die Another Day: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator and the Future of Statutory Immunity Clauses for Charter Damages Case Commented On: Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2017 SCC 1 (CanLII) On … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court to Render Judgment in Ernst on Friday

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Admin

PDF Version: Supreme Court to Render Judgment in Ernst on Friday Case Commented On: Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2013 ABQB 537, aff’d 2014 ABCA 285, leave to appeal granted April 30, 2015 (SCC) On Friday, January 13, 2017, the Supreme … Continue reading →

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The Duty to Consult and the Legislative Process: But What About Reconciliation?

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Duty to Consult and the Legislative Process: But What About Reconciliation? Case Commented On: Canada v Courtoreille, 2016 FCA 311 (Can LII) In Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (2010 SCC 43 … Continue reading →

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Anti-Terrorism Law Reform: Required Changes to the Terrorism Financing Provisions

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Hayleigh Cudmore

By: Hayleigh Cudmore, Elliot Holzman, Andrea Mannell, and Sarah Miller PDF Version: Anti-Terrorism Law Reform: Required Changes to the Terrorism Financing Provisions Provisions Commented on: Sections 83.02, 83.03 and 83.04, Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 Editor’s Note: This is the third … Continue reading →

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Acting Out of Order: The Need for Real Time Oversight of CSIS Judicial Warrants

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Navreet Bal

By: Navreet Bal, Tim Horon, Tiana Knight, Ryan Shudra, and Jessie Sunner  PDF Version: Acting Out of Order: The Need for Real Time Oversight of CSIS Judicial Warrants Provisions Commented On: Sections 12 to 12.2 of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, … Continue reading →

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