Category Archives: Constitutional

Thoughts on Alberta and the Federal Election

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

The National Post recently ran a feature choosing different election theme songs for the federal political parties (see http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=822081). Critics of Alberta’s dismal turnout on voting day (52.9% of eligible voters) might suggest that the election itself deserved its own … Continue reading →

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Obtaining Leave to Intervene in a Leave to Appeal Application

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Provident Energy Ltd. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2008 ABCA 316 PDF Version:  Obtaining Leave to Intervene in a Leave to Appeal Application This decision deals with a unique and interesting point of civil procedure. It answers the following … Continue reading →

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Water management planning and the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Tsuu T’ina First Nation v. Alberta, 2008 ABQB 547 PDF Version: Water management planning and the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate *Thanks to Christina Smith and Monique Passelac-Ross for comments on an earlier draft. Alberta’s new Water … Continue reading →

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Lawyers, Clients, Parties and the Right to Counsel

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: R. v. Karmis, 2008 ABQB 525 PDF Version:  Lawyers, Clients, Parties and the Right to Counsel The right to counsel is a revered constitutional right in Canada, but casting aside the understandings of this right that derive from … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality of Deferring Publication of Information Given at Bail Hearings

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: R. v. White, 2008 ABCA 294 PDF Version:  Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality of Deferring Publication of Information Given at Bail Hearings In these days of flagrant disregard of publication restrictions, especially by “electronic ban breakers” (in … Continue reading →

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