Category Archives: Human Rights
At What Stage does the Duty of Self-Accommodation Arise in a Discrimination Analysis?
By: Sahani Samarappuli PDF Version: At What Stage does the Duty of Self-Accommodation Arise in a Discrimination Analysis? Case Commented On: United Nurses of Alberta v Alberta Health Services, 2019 ABQB 255 (CanLII) As noted in previous posts (see here), the … Continue reading
A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps
By: Drew Yewchuk & Christine Laing PDF Version: A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps Case Commented On: Davis v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2019 ABQB 6 (CanLII) Davis v Alberta (Human Rights Commission) is a judicial review of a decision … Continue reading
UN Human Rights Committee Rules Indian Act is Discriminatory in McIvor Case
By: Elysa Darling and Drew Lafond PDF Version: UN Human Rights Committee Rules Indian Act is Discriminatory in McIvor Case Decision Commented On: Views adopted by the Committee under article 5 (4) of the Optional Protocol, concerning communication No. 2020/2010 *Note … Continue reading
Discrimination and Harassment Case Highlights the Difficulties in Choosing the Appropriate Forum
By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Discrimination and Harassment Case Highlights the Difficulties in Choosing the Appropriate Forum Case Commented On: LL v Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, 2018 ABQB 879 LL sued her former employer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL) for … Continue reading
Trial Within A Reasonable Time: A Farewell to the Transitional Period
By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Trial Within A Reasonable Time: A Farewell to the Transitional Period Case Commented On: R v Scher, 2018 ABCA 365; R v Carter, 2018 ABQB 657; R v Tetreault, 2018 ABCA 397 The Supreme Court … Continue reading
