Category Archives: Human Rights

The Tragic Effects of COVID-19 in the Long-Term Care Sector

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Tragic Effects of COVID-19 in the Long-Term Care Sector Matters Commented On: Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Orders 09-2020 and 10-2020 Close to half of Canada’s 1300 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in long-term care … Continue reading →

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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part II

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part II Matter Commented On: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Since it appeared in Canada at the end of January, the number of … Continue reading →

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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part I

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part I Matter Commented On: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Introduction Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that affect humans and animals … Continue reading →

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Boulachanis v Canada: Transgender Inmate Moved to Women’s Prison

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Boulachanis v Canada: Transgender Inmate Moved to Women’s Prison Case Commented On: Boulachanis v Canada (Attorney General), 2019 FC 456 (CanLII) In Boulachanis v Canada, Justice Sébastien Grammond of the Federal Court granted Jamie Boulachanis’ application … Continue reading →

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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Decision Reinstates Reinstatement

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Decision Reinstates Reinstatement Case Commented On:  Pratt v University of Alberta, 2019 AHRC 24 (CanLII) While it has always been legally possible for an employer to be ordered to reinstate an employee … Continue reading →

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