Category Archives: Criminal

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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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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Family Violence Cases in Alberta: A Snapshot

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: M.E.B. v. C.W.M., 2008 ABQB 484; N.L.B. v. K.G.C., 2008 ABQB 485; R. v. M.S., 2008 ABQB 488; K.F. v. A.F., 2008 ABQB 496. PDF Version: Family Violence Cases in Alberta: A Snapshot In a one week period … Continue reading →

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Infidelity Does Not Necessarily Amount to Provocation

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: R. v. Tran, 2008 ABCA 209 PDF Version:  Infidelity Does Not Necessarily Amount to Provocation Domestic violence remains a terrible problem in Canadian society, and Alberta has one of the highest rates in the country (Karen Mihorean, Family … Continue reading →

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