Category Archives: Constitutional

The Statutory Exclusion of Farm Workers from the Alberta Labour Relations Code

By: Brynna Takasugi, Delna Contractor, and Paul Kennett PDF Version: The Statutory Exclusion of Farm Workers from the Alberta Labour Relations Code Legislation Commented On: Labour Relations Code, RSA 2000, c L-1 Editor’s Note This is the second in the … Continue reading

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Federal Court Strikes Down State of Minnesota’s Limits on Coal Power Imports: A Critical Moment for State Regulation of Imported Fuel & Electricity

By: James Coleman PDF Version: Federal Court Strikes Down State of Minnesota’s Limits on Coal Power Imports: A Critical Moment for State Regulation of Imported Fuel & Electricity Case Commented On: State of North Dakota, et al., v Beverly Heydinger, … Continue reading

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Alberta Farm and Ranch Workers: The Last Frontier of Workplace Protection

By: Kay Turner, Gianna Argento, and Heidi Rolfe PDF Version: Alberta Farm and Ranch Workers: The Last Frontier of Workplace Protection Legislation Commented On: Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSA 2000, c O-2 Editor’s Note This is the first in … Continue reading

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The Decision in Smith v St. Albert (City): An example of a Municipality’s Expansive Powers to Regulate Just About…Everything?

By: Ola Malik and Theresa Yurkewich PDF Version: The Decision in Smith v St. Albert (City): An example of a Municipality’s Expansive Powers to Regulate Just About…Everything? Case commented on: Smith v St. Albert (City), 2014 ABCA 76 In our … Continue reading

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Drug Paraphernalia Bylaw Upheld as Constitutional

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Drug Paraphernalia Bylaw Upheld as Constitutional Case commented on: Smith v St. Albert (City), 2014 ABCA 76 University of Calgary Constitutional law students will find this case interesting and perhaps will feel vindicated when they … Continue reading

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