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Mind the Gap: A New Tort of Harassment in Alberta

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan Case Commented On: Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209 (CanLII) PDF Version: Mind the Gap: A New Tort of Harassment in Alberta The law of torts is as old as the mythical reasonable man, but … Continue reading →

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A Change of Status and a Request

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Change of Status and a Request With the permission of the editorial leaders of ABlawg, I am using this platform to announce my retirement from the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary effective … Continue reading →

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Mastery or Misogyny? The Ghomeshi Judgment and Sexual Assault Reform

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: Mastery or Misogyny? The Ghomeshi Judgment and Sexual Assault Reform Case Commented On: R v Ghomeshi, 2016 ONCJ 155 On March 24, 2016, Justice Horkins of the Ontario Court of Justice acquitted Jian Ghomeshi of … Continue reading →

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“Safe and enjoyable and reasonable use”: Of public space, public fighting and Edmonton’s defence of its Public Places Bylaw

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Geoff Ellwand

PDF version: “Safe and enjoyable and reasonable use”:  Of public space, public fighting and Edmonton’s defence of its Public Places Bylaw Case considered: R v Keshane, 2011 ABQB 525 A recent Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision, R v Keshane, … Continue reading →

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