Category Archives: Human Rights

I Fought the Law: Civil Disobedience and the Law in Canada

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: I Fought the Law: Civil Disobedience and the Law in Canada Cases commented on: Calgary (City) v Bullock (Occupy Calgary), 2011 ABQB 764; Batty v City of Toronto, 2011 ONSC 6862; R v SA, 2011 ABPC 269; R … Continue reading →

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Jurisdiction can be a Significant Consideration in Human Rights Cases

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda Mckay-Panos PDF version: Jurisdiction can be a Significant Consideration in Human Rights Cases Case considered: British Columbia (Workers Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola“), 2011 SCC 52 (CanLII) A recent SCC case again demonstrates the importance of jurisdiction in … Continue reading →

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The Repeal of the Long Gun Registry: A Violation of the Federal Government’s Obligations Concerning Violence Against Women?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Repeal of the Long Gun Registry: A Violation of the Federal Government’s Obligations Concerning Violence Against Women? Legislation considered: Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (“Ending the … Continue reading →

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Cost Decision from Canadian Human Rights Commission Case: Implications for Albertans

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Cost Decision from Canadian Human Rights Commission Case: Implications for Albertans  Decision considered: Canadian Human Rights Commission v Canada (AG), 2011 SCC 53 (“Mowat“) The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) decision about costs in the Mowat case was … Continue reading →

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State Responsibility for Protection against Domestic Violence: The Case of Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: State Responsibility for Protection against Domestic Violence: The Case of Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales)  Case considered: Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales) et al v United States, Case 12.626, Report No. 80/11 (Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, August 17, 2011) On August … Continue reading →

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