Category Archives: Human Rights

Why Canada should Address Jorge Vinicio Orantes Sosa’s Alleged War Crimes before Extraditing Him to the U.S.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Emma McAuliffe

PDF version: Why Canada should Address Jorge Vinicio Orantes Sosa’s Alleged War Crimes before Extraditing Him to the U.S.  This summer, Jorge Vinicio Orantes Sosa will fight extradition from Alberta to California to face immigration charges. Chief Justice Wittman will … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Law | 2 Comments

For the Second Time, Federal Court of Canada Judge Sends Mandatory Retirement Case Back to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: For the Second Time, Federal Court of Canada Judge Sends Mandatory Retirement Case Back to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal  Case considered: Air Canada Pilots Association v Kelly and Vilven, 2011 FC 120 (“Vilven and Kelly #2“) Recently Justice … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Labour/Employment | 1 Comment

Issue of “Employment” in Human Rights Cases Arises Yet Again

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Issue of “Employment” in Human Rights Cases Arises Yet Again  Case commented on: 375850 Alberta Ltd. v Noel, 2011 ABQB 218 Recently, in the decision of Lockerbie & Hole Industrial Inc. v Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship, Director), … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Labour/Employment | 3 Comments

Access to Justice and Human Rights Cases

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Access to Justice and Human Rights Cases  Case Considered: McClary v Geophysical Services Inc., 2011 ABQB 112 Not being able to afford legal representation occurs quite frequently in civil and criminal legal cases. Some individuals choose to self-represent-either … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice, Administrative Law, Human Rights | 2 Comments

Once Again, ABCA deals with Jurisdictional Issue of Labour Arbitration Board vs. Human Rights Commission

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Once Again, ABCA deals with Jurisdictional Issue of Labour Arbitration Board vs. Human Rights Commission  Case considered: Calgary (City) v Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission), 2011 ABCA 65 Previously, the Alberta Court of Appeal dealt with the … Continue reading →

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