Category Archives: Constitutional

Psychological Stress and Workers’ Compensation in Alberta

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Psychological Stress and Workers’ Compensation in Alberta  Cases commented on: Martin v Alberta (Workers’ Compensation Board), 2012 ABCA 248, appeal heard December 10, 2013 (SCC); Ashraf v SNC Lavalin ATP Inc., 2013 ABQB 688 Earlier this week, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Labour/Employment | 1 Comment

The Captive Audience Doctrine: Protecting the Unwilling Listener’s Right to Privacy from Unwanted Speech

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Ola Malik

PDF Version: The Captive Audience Doctrine: Protecting the Unwilling Listener’s Right to Privacy from Unwanted Speech Matter commented on: Section 2(b) of the Charter and the Captive Audience Doctrine Consider the following scenarios: Your lunch on an outdoor patio on … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s Alcohol-Related Administrative Licence Suspension Regime: The Constitutional Challenge and the Challenge to the Evidence

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Alberta’s Alcohol-Related Administrative Licence Suspension Regime: The Constitutional Challenge and the Challenge to the Evidence Case commented on:  Sahaluk v Alberta (Transportation Safety Board), 2013 ABQB 683 Several applicants are challenging the constitutionality of Alberta’s Alcohol-Related Administrative Licence … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Expresses Its Opinion on Alberta Privacy Case

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Expresses Its Opinion on Alberta Privacy Case Case commented on: Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner v United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401, 2013 SCC 62 (“AIPC v UFCW”) This case out of Alberta … Continue reading →

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Blind Justice? Accommodating Offenders with Disabilities

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Blind Justice? Accommodating Offenders with Disabilities Case commented on: R v Myette, 2013 ABCA 371 To what degree should courts accommodate the circumstances of persons with disabilities whose crimes attract jail sentences? The Alberta Court of Appeal recently … Continue reading →

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