Category Archives: Constitutional

University Campus is not Charter-Free

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: University Campus is not Charter-Free Case considered: R v Whatcott, 2012 ABQB 231  Yet another case has arisen that raises the issues of whether and when the Charter might apply on a university campus. William Whatcott (Whatcott), an … Continue reading →

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In forma pauperis: A Constitutional Right to Access to Justice

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: In forma pauperis: A Constitutional Right to Access to Justice Case commented on: Toronto Dominion Bank v. Beaton, 2012 ABQB 125 Access to justice is a hot topic: it is the stuff of judicial speeches; test case litigation; … Continue reading →

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Decapitating the Fisheries Act by removing the HADD: A Critique of the Rationale

Posted on March 27, 2012 by William Donahue

PDF version: Decapitating the Fisheries Act  by removing the HADD: A Critique of the Rationale Decision considered: Federal government proposal to remove habitat protection from the Fisheries Act. The federal government of Canada proposes to remove the habitat protection provisions … Continue reading →

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The Equality Effect: Recognizing 160 Girls on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Calgary law firm Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer marked the occasion with a luncheon highlighting the work of the Equality Effect. The Equality Effect – or E2 – is an international network of human rights … Continue reading →

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I Fought the Law: Civil Disobedience and the Law in Canada

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: I Fought the Law: Civil Disobedience and the Law in Canada Cases commented on: Calgary (City) v Bullock (Occupy Calgary), 2011 ABQB 764; Batty v City of Toronto, 2011 ONSC 6862; R v SA, 2011 ABPC 269; R … Continue reading →

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