Category Archives: Constitutional

Transporting Liberty: Where Is The Track Heading?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Ola Malik

PDF version: Transporting Liberty: Where Is The Track Heading? Case Considered: R v S.A., 2012 ABQB 311, overturning 2011 ABPC 269 In many Canadian cities and towns, public transit is the only available means for some citizens to go about … Continue reading →

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Non-Fatal Exclusion: The Fatal Accidents Act, Stepchildren, and Equality Rights

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF version: Non-Fatal Exclusion: The Fatal Accidents Act, Stepchildren, and Equality Rights Case Commented On: Dares v Newman, 2012 ABQB 328 A father died in a motor vehicle accident. For his grief and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Family | 1 Comment

Transporting Liberty: A Right Not to be Deprived of Access to Public Transit?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Transporting Liberty: A Right Not to be Deprived of Access to Public Transit? Case considered:  R v S.A., 2012 ABQB 311, overturning 2011 ABPC 269 Section 7 of the Charter provides that “everyone has the right to life, … Continue reading →

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Face-ing the Charter’s Application on University Campuses

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Face-ing the Charter’s Application on University Campuses Case considered: Pridgen v University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139 Linda McKay Panos recently posted an ABlawg comment on R v Whatcott, 2012 ABQB 231, where Justice Paul Jeffrey held that … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses Constitutionality of Personal Information Protection Act

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses Constitutionality of Personal Information Protection Act Decision considered: Union Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta, 2012 ABCA 130 This is an appeal of a privacy case that was the subject of … Continue reading →

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