Category Archives: Constitutional

The Supreme Court’s Latest Equality Rights Decision: An Emphasis on Arbitrariness

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Supreme Court’s Latest Equality Rights Decision: An Emphasis on Arbitrariness Case Commented On: Kahkewistahaw First Nation v Taypotat, 2015 SCC 30 (CanLII) The Supreme Court released its decision in Kahkewistahaw … Continue reading →

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A “Convicted Terrorist” By Any Other Name

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Maureen Duffy

By: Maureen Duffy PDF Version: A “Convicted Terrorist” By Any Other Name Cases Generally Considered: Pelham, Warden of the Bowden Institution, et al. v. Khadr, No. 36081 (Alberta) (Criminal) (SCC, By Leave); Bowden Institution v Khadr, 2015 ABCA 159; Khadr … Continue reading →

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Leave to Appeal granted in Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Leave to Appeal granted in Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator Case commented on: Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2013 ABQB 537, aff’d 2014 ABCA 285, leave to appeal granted April 30, 2015 (SCC) Today the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith Out of the Public Square: Is Calgary City Hall Offside?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Kathleen Mahoney

By: Kathleen Mahoney PDF Version: Keeping Faith Out of the Public Square: Is Calgary City Hall Offside? Case Commented On: Mouvement laïque québécois v Saguenay (City), 2015 SCC 16 O God, author of all wisdom, knowledge and understanding. We ask … Continue reading →

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May Provinces (or States) Limit Imports on the Basis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Elsewhere?

Posted on April 16, 2015 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman & Martin Olszynski PDF Version: May Provinces (or States) Limit Imports on the Basis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Elsewhere? Report Commented On: Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, The Way Forward Last week, a group of economists known as “Canada’s … Continue reading →

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