Category Archives: Human Rights

Calgary Bar Cannot Discriminate on the Basis of Race or Religion

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Jaspal Randhawa v. Tequila Bar & Grill Ltd. o/a Tequila Nightclub (March 17, 2008 Alta. H.R.P. Diane Colley-Urquhart, Panel Chair) PDF Version: Calgary Bar Cannot Discriminate on the Basis of Race or Religion  The Alberta Human Rights Panel … Continue reading →

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Employment and Disability: Some of the Challenges

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: United Nurses of Alberta, Local 33 v. Capital Health Authority (Royal Alexandra), 2008 ABQB 126 PDF Version: Employment and Disability: Some of the Challenges The recent decision of Justice D.A. Sulyma in United Nurses of Alberta, Local 33 … Continue reading →

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Drug Testing: A Wake-up Call to the Courts

Posted on March 13, 2008 by David Corry

Cases Considered: Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission) v. Kellogg Brown & Root (Canada) Company, 2007 ABCA 426 PDF Version: Drug Testing: A Wake-up Call to the Courts Does it take the Hinton train disaster, the sinking of the Exxon … Continue reading →

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Canada Safeway’s Charter Right to Freedom of Expression Not Violated by Privacy Legislation When it Reported Co-op Employee’s Unique Shopping Methods

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Canada Safeway Limited v. Shineton, 2007 ABQB 773 PDF Version: Canada Safeway’s Charter Right to Freedom of Expression Not Violated by Privacy Legislation When it Reported Co-op Employee’s Unique Shopping Methods In a judicial review of a decision … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal Sends Court of Queen’s Bench Decision to Rehab

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

Cases Considered: Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission) v. Kellogg Brown & Root (Canada) Company, 2007 ABCA 426, overruling Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission) v. Kellogg Brown & Root (Canada) Company, 2006 ABQB 302, which overruled John Chiasson v. … Continue reading →

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