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Freedom of Expression, Universities and Anti-Choice Protests

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Human Rights | 5 Comments

Recent Developments in the Black Bear Crossing Dispute

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal, Constitutional, Human Rights, Supreme Court of Canada | 1 Comment

Human Rights Panel Faced with Mandatory Retirement (Again)

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

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, … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights | 5 Comments

Calgary Bar Cannot Discriminate on the Basis of Race or Religion

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

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 … Continue reading →

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Offensive Publication Case Highlights the Tension Between Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Linda McKay-Panos

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 … Continue reading →