Category Archives: Supreme Court of Canada

Access to Justice, the Charter and Administrative Tribunals in Alberta: Who holds the Holy Grail?

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Access to Justice, the Charter and Administrative Tribunals in Alberta: Who holds the Holy Grail? Case considered: R. v. Conway, 2010 SCC 22 On June 11, 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada considered once again the jurisdiction of administrative … Continue reading →

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Much Ado about Little: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Yugraneft Corp. v. Rexx Management Corp.

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

PDF version: Much Ado about Little: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Yugraneft Corp. v. Rexx Management Corp. Case considered: Yugraneft Corporation v. Rexx Management Corporation, 2010 SCC 19 An Alberta company, Rexx Management Corporation, was ordered to pay an almost $1 … Continue reading →

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Maintaining space for autonomy? Environmental assessments in the context of aboriginal land claims agreements

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Maintaining space for autonomy? Environmental assessments in the context of aboriginal land claims agreements Case considered: Quebec (Attorney General) v. Moses, 2010 SCC 17 This is the first decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to examine a modern … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Supreme Court’s Reassertion of Judicial Control Over Lawyer Withdrawal and Its (Non) Impact on the “Perjury Trilemma”

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Alice Woolley

Cases Considered: R. v. Cunningham, 2010 SCC 10; R. v. White, 2010 ABCA 66 PDF version: Reflecting on the Supreme Court’s Reassertion of Judicial Control Over Lawyer Withdrawal and Its (Non) Impact on the “Perjury Trilemma” In its March 26, … Continue reading →

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Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case Case Commented On: Cunningham v Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), 2009 ABCA 239, leave to appeal granted March 11, 2010 On March 11, … Continue reading →

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