Category Archives: Constitutional

Provincial Court Judges’ Professional Allowances and Judicial Independence

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Alastair Lucas, Q.C.

Cases Considered: Reilly v The Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta, 2008 ABCA 72, PDF Version: Provincial Court Judges’ Professional Allowances and Judicial Independence Provincial Court Judge John Reilly requested the approval of the Chief Judge of the … Continue reading →

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The Death of Constitutional Exemptions? Alberta RCMP Officer Sentenced to Mandatory Four Years for Manslaughter with a Firearm

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6 PDF Version: The Death of Constitutional Exemptions? Alberta RCMP Officer Sentenced to Mandatory Four Years for Manslaughter with a Firearm The death of 23 year old Darren Varley in the custody of … Continue reading →

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Not on Their Backs: Cap on Damages for Soft Tissue Injuries Struck Down; Court Denies Stay of Remedy Pending Appeal

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Not on Their Backs: Cap on Damages for Soft Tissue Injuries Struck Down; Court Denies Stay of Remedy Pending Appeal Cases Commented On: Morrow v Zhang, 2008 ABQB 125, Morrow v Zhang and Pedersen v … Continue reading →

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What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms have to do with Oil and Gas Development in Alberta?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Kelly v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), 2008 ABCA 52 PDF Version: What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms have to do with Oil and Gas Development in Alberta? This is not the first time that … Continue reading →

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Canada Safeway’s Charter Right to Freedom of Expression Not Violated by Privacy Legislation When it Reported Co-op Employee’s Unique Shopping Methods

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Canada Safeway Limited v. Shineton, 2007 ABQB 773 PDF Version: Canada Safeway’s Charter Right to Freedom of Expression Not Violated by Privacy Legislation When it Reported Co-op Employee’s Unique Shopping Methods In a judicial review of a decision … Continue reading →

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