Category Archives: Human Rights

At What Stage does the Duty of Self-Accommodation Arise in a Discrimination Analysis?

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Sahani Samarappuli

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 →

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A Stressful Legal System Creates Vexatious Self-Reps

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Drew Yewchuk

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 →

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UN Human Rights Committee Rules Indian Act is Discriminatory in McIvor Case

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Elysa Darling

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 →

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Discrimination and Harassment Case Highlights the Difficulties in Choosing the Appropriate Forum

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Admin

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 →

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Trial Within A Reasonable Time: A Farewell to the Transitional Period

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Drew Yewchuk

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 →

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