Category Archives: State Responses to Violence

Alberta Government Considers Strategies to Address Bullying—Is Legislation the Answer?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Alberta Government Considers Strategies to Address Bullying—Is Legislation the Answer? Event commented on: Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association Discussion on Anti-bullying Legislation On January 30, 2014, the Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association (RMCLA) hosted a … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence Cases: A Summer Snapshot

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF Version: Domestic Violence Cases: A Summer Snapshot Cases commented on: R v Hooker, 2013 ABQB 271; R v Bandesha, 2013 ABCA 255 There were a number of reported Alberta cases involving domestic violence this summer. The decisions collectively illustrate … Continue reading →

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Blurred Lines: The Need for Clear Criteria in the Sentencing of Sexual Assaults

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

PDF Version: Blurred Lines: The Need for Clear Criteria in the Sentencing of Sexual Assaults Case commented on: R v Sam, 2013 ABCA 174 What is a “major sexual assault” for the purposes of applying sentencing guidelines in sexual assault … Continue reading →

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The Equality Effect: Recognizing 160 Girls on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Calgary law firm Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer marked the occasion with a luncheon highlighting the work of the Equality Effect. The Equality Effect – or E2 – is an international network of human rights … Continue reading →

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State Responsibility for Protection against Domestic Violence: The Case of Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: State Responsibility for Protection against Domestic Violence: The Case of Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales)  Case considered: Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales) et al v United States, Case 12.626, Report No. 80/11 (Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, August 17, 2011) On August … Continue reading →

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