Category Archives: Youth and the Law

Seismic Shift: The Notwithstanding Clause and Litigation on the Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity v Government of Saskatchewan, 2024 SKKB 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Seismic Shift: The Notwithstanding Clause and Litigation on the Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Premier Danielle Smith Re: “Preserving choice for children and youth” Announcement

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Admin

Matter Commented On: Government of Alberta, News Release, “Preserving choice for children and youth” (1 February 2024) PDF Version: An Open Letter to Premier Danielle Smith Re: “Preserving choice for children and youth” Announcement Editor’s Note: This post is a … Continue reading →

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R v Theriault: A Case of Epistemic Injustice

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Brynne Harding

By: Brynne Harding PDF Version: R v Theriault: A Case of Epistemic Injustice Case Commented On: R v Theriault, 2020 ONSC 3317 (CanLII) On the morning of Friday, June 26, 2020 – among more than 20,000 other people – I tuned … Continue reading →

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Missing Ceilings for Trial Within a Reasonable Time in the Youth Justice Context

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Missing Ceilings for Trial Within a Reasonable Time in the Youth Justice Context Case Commented On: R v KJM, 2018 ABCA 278 R v KJM is yet another case addressing the changes to the Charter … Continue reading →

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So Help Me God: ALRI Recommends Changes to Make the Alberta Evidence Act More Inclusive

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Laura Buckingham

By: Laura Buckingham PDF Version: So Help Me God: ALRI Recommends Changes to Make the Alberta Evidence Act More Inclusive Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Competence and Communication in the Alberta Evidence Act, Final Report 111 It might not be surprising … Continue reading →

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