PDF version: Freedom of Expression, Universities and Anti-Choice Protests Anti-abortion protestors were back in force at the University of Calgary the last week of March following news that on March 16, they pleaded not guilty to trespassing charges laid against them in relation to a similar incident in November, 2008. One might reasonably think that […]
Cases considered: Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Bearchief, 2008 CanLII 55966 (S.C.C.) PDF Version: Recent Developments in the Black Bear Crossing Dispute As noted in my previous post on Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Bearchief, the Tsuu T’ina Nation was effectively prevented from enforcing an eviction notice against residents of Black Bear Crossing (BBC) whose band […]
Cases Considered: Webber v. Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Alta. H.R.P.; May 30, 2008) (Brenda F. Scragg, Panel Chair) PDF Version: Human Rights Panel Faced with Mandatory Retirement (Again) Although this case deals with a legal issue that is far from new, there are a couple of significant developments regarding mandatory retirement and discrimination. Mr. Webber had […]
Cases Considered: Jaspal Randhawa v. Tequila Bar & Grill Ltd. o/a Tequila Nightclub (March 17, 2008 Alta. H.R.P. Diane Colley-Urquhart, Panel Chair) PDF Version: Calgary Bar Cannot Discriminate on the Basis of Race or Religion The Alberta Human Rights Panel (“Panel”) recently joined human rights commissions in other provinces in addressing an all too common […]
Case(s) Considered: Darren Lund v. Stephen Boissoin and the Concerned Christian Coalition Inc. (November 30, 2007, Alta. H.R.P.; Lori G. Andreachuk, Q.C., Panel Chair) PDF Version: Offensive Publication Case Highlights the Tension Between Human Rights and Civil Liberties In many circumstances, human rights and civil liberties principles are complementary. However, in some cases—such as those […]
