Category Archives: Human Rights

Kangaroo-ism

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

Document considered: Wildrose Platform on Justice, Policing and Human Rights PDF Version: Kangaroo-ism My colleague, Jennifer Koshan, has written a serious ABlawg post on “The Alberta Election and Human Rights,” pointing out numerous problems with the Wildrose platform on Justice, … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Election and Human Rights

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

Document considered: Wildrose Platform on Justice, Policing and Human Rights PDF Version: The Alberta Election and Human Rights Several human rights issues have been raised in the Alberta election campaign to date. Perhaps most significantly, the Wildrose party’s platform on … Continue reading →

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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment   Decision considered: Pelley and Albers v Northern Gateway Regional School Division, 2012 AHRC 2 (Pelly and Albers) Once again the issue of who can … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Declines to Appoint Counsel in Extradition of Jorge Sosa

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

Decision considered: United States of America v Sosa, 2012 ABCA 56 Emma McAuliffe wrote a blog expressing reasons why Jorge Sosa should face war crimes charges in Canada before being extradited to the United States (see: Why Canada should Address … Continue reading →

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The Equality Effect: Recognizing 160 Girls on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Calgary law firm Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer marked the occasion with a luncheon highlighting the work of the Equality Effect. The Equality Effect – or E2 – is an international network of human rights … Continue reading →

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