Category Archives: Equality

An Open Letter to Premier Danielle Smith Re: “Preserving choice for children and youth” Announcement

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Admin

Matter Commented On: Government of Alberta, News Release, “Preserving choice for children and youth” (1 February 2024) PDF Version: An Open Letter to Premier Danielle Smith Re: “Preserving choice for children and youth” Announcement Editor’s Note: This post is a … Continue reading →

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What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: La Rose v Canada, 2023 FCA 241 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada? The last decade has … Continue reading →

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The Myth of False Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: R v RMD, 2022 ABKB 851 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Myth of False Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence A colleague recently brought to my attention a decision concerning intimate partner sexual violence that was … Continue reading →

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Original Gender: Mobilizing Charter Section 28 to Defend Trans Rights in Saskatchewan

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Charlotte Dalwood

By: Charlotte Dalwood Matter Considered: Use of Preferred First Name and Pronouns by Students, Government of Saskatchewan PDF Version: Original Gender: Mobilizing Charter Section 28 to Defend Trans Rights in Saskatchewan On October 10, 2023, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wants … Continue reading →

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Residential Tenancies, Mental Disabilities, and Evictions

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton Case Commented On: AG obo ZG v FirstService Residential Alberta Ltd, 2022 AHRC 38 (CanLII) PDF Version: Residential Tenancies, Mental Disabilities, and Evictions This case concerns a challenge to an eviction from a rented condominium – … Continue reading →

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