Category Archives: Constitutional

Five Million Dollars Versus One Night in Jail

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Five Million Dollars Versus One Night in Jail Case Commented On: R v Peers, 2015 ABQB 129 (CanLII), R v Peers, 2015 ABCA 407 (CanLII), leave to appeal granted May 26, 2016 On May 26, 2016 … Continue reading →

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A Terminal Dispute? The Alberta Court of Appeal Versus the Federal Government on Assisted Death

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: A Terminal Dispute? The Alberta Court of Appeal Versus the Federal Government on Assisted Death Case and Legislation Commented On: Canada (Attorney General) v E.F., 2016 ABCA 155 (CanLII); Bill C-14, An Act to amend the … Continue reading →

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BCCA Unfortunately Chooses Not to Follow Alberta’s Lead on the Issue of Whether the Charter Applies to Universities

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: BCCA Unfortunately Chooses Not to Follow Alberta’s Lead on the Issue of Whether the Charter Applies To Universities Case Commented On: BC Civil Liberties Association v University of Victoria, 2016 BCCA 162 (CanLII) There are a … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Exemptions for Physician Assisted Dying: The First Case of Judicial Authorization in Alberta

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Constitutional Exemptions for Physician Assisted Dying: The First Case of Judicial Authorization in Alberta Case Commented On: HS (Re), 2016 ABQB 121 (CanLII) On February 29, 2016, Justice Sheilah Martin of the Alberta Court of … Continue reading →

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The Tension Between Process and Outcome in Creating Representative Juries

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: The Tension Between Process and Outcome in Creating Representative Juries Case Commented On: R v Newborn, 2016 ABQB 13 The Court of Queen’s Bench has upheld the Alberta Jury Act’s exclusion from jury service of … Continue reading →

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