Category Archives: Human Rights

Seismic Shift: The Notwithstanding Clause and Litigation on the Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity v Government of Saskatchewan, 2024 SKKB 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Seismic Shift: The Notwithstanding Clause and Litigation on the Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth … Continue reading

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Gender-Affirming Names and Pronouns, Parental Control, and Family Violence

By: Jennifer Koshan Policy Proposal Commented On: United Conservative Party, Annual General Meeting Policy and Governance Resolutions, Policy Resolution 8 (November 2023) PDF Version: Gender-Affirming Names and Pronouns, Parental Control, and Family Violence Content Warning: This post contains descriptions of … Continue reading

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John v Edmonton Police Service: Guilty of Being a Black Man

By: Amy Matychuk Case commented on: John v Edmonton Police Service, 2023 AHRC 87 (CanLII)  PDF Version: John v Edmonton Police Service: Guilty of Being a Black Man This is a comment on a decision on a complaint made under … Continue reading

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Webber Academy II: Balancing Religious Discrimination and Freedom from Religion in the Provision of Educational Services

By: Howard Kislowicz and Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: Webber Academy Foundation v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2023 ABCA 194 (CanLII) (Webber Academy II) PDF Version: Webber Academy II: Balancing Religious Discrimination and Freedom from Religion in the Provision of … Continue reading

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Grounding the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Proposal to Protect Vaccination Status

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton Legislation Commented On: Alberta Human Rights Act, RSA 2000, c A-25.5 PDF Version: Grounding the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Proposal to Protect Vaccination Status The Alberta Human Rights Act (AHRA) has … Continue reading

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