Category Archives: Municipal Law
Lost and Found? – The Captive Audience Doctrine Returns in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City)
By: Ola Malik PDF Version: Lost and Found? – The Captive Audience Doctrine Returns in Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie (City) Case Commented On: Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v The City of Grande Prairie … Continue reading
No Offence, But I Hate You: American Freedom Defence Initiative v Edmonton (City)
By: Ola Malik, Jeff Watson and Holly Wong PDF Version: No Offence, But I Hate You: American Freedom Defence Initiative v Edmonton (City) Case Commented On: American Freedom Defence Initiative v Edmonton (City), 2016 ABQB 555 (Can LII ) Our Canadian … Continue reading
Community Consultation Is “Not Mere Window Dressing” in Development Permit Applications
By: Nickie Nikolaou PDF Version: Community Consultation Is “Not Mere Window Dressing” in Development Permit Applications Case Commented On: Thomas v Edmonton (City), 2016 ABCA 57 (CanLII) Disputes between developers of new residential properties and landowners, especially in the context of … Continue reading
Shades of Grey in the Ride-Sharing World
By: Theresa Yurkewich PDF Version: Shades of Grey in the Ride-Sharing World The past few months have seen a hubbub of debate surrounding Uber, the taxi industry, and whether ride-sharing services are presently incorporated under municipal bylaws, and if not, … Continue reading
Catch Me If You Can
By: Theresa Yurkewich PDF Version: Catch Me If You Can Case Commented On: R v Sandhu, 2015 ABQB 827 Mr. Sandhu, the respondent and an Uber driver, was charged with operating a business without a license (City of Edmonton, Bylaw … Continue reading