Category Archives: Constitutional

“Safe and enjoyable and reasonable use”: Of public space, public fighting and Edmonton’s defence of its Public Places Bylaw

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Geoff Ellwand

PDF version: “Safe and enjoyable and reasonable use”:  Of public space, public fighting and Edmonton’s defence of its Public Places Bylaw Case considered: R v Keshane, 2011 ABQB 525 A recent Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision, R v Keshane, … Continue reading →

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Should They Stay or Should They Go? Occupy, The City and the Charter

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Should They Stay or Should They Go? Occupy, The City and the Charter I’ve been to Zuccotti Park in New York City, the base camp of Occupy Wall Street, a few times this fall. The first time was … Continue reading →

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SCC Wrongly Accused of “Judicial Activism” in Recent Insite Case

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

 PDF version: SCC Wrongly Accused of “Judicial Activism” in Recent Insite Case Decision considered: Canada (A.G.) v PHS Community Services Society (“Insite“) The recent SCC judgment in the Insite case has been said to “threaten peace between judges and legislators” … Continue reading →

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Leave to Appeal Granted in Street Preacher Case

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Leave to Appeal Granted in Street Preacher Case  Case considered: R v Pawlowski, 2011 ABCA 267 On September 27, 2011, Justice Patricia Rowbotham of the Alberta Court of Appeal granted Artur Pawlowski leave to appeal certain elements of … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench finds Personal Information Protection Act, Regulations, section 7 Unconstitutional

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench finds Personal Information Protection Act, Regulations, section 7 Unconstitutional  Decision considered: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta, 2011 ABQB 415 (“UFCW“) This decision is interesting because it illustrates the interplay … Continue reading →

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