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In October 2007, Gilles Caron was awarded interim costs by Mr. Justice V.O. Ouellette of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in relation to legal fees for a language rights claim (see here). This case was the subject of an earlier comment on ABlawg. On March 19, 2008, Justice Keith Ritter of the Alberta Court of Appeal denied the Crown’s application for a stay of the interim costs order pending appeal.

Special Enough? Interim Costs and Access to Justice

By Jennifer Koshan

On December 11, 2007

In Access to Justice, Constitutional, Human Rights

Cases Considered: R. v. Caron, 2007 ABQB 632

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On December 4, 2003, Gilles Caron was charged under Alberta’s Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation, Alta Reg. 304/2002, with making an unsafe left turn, a charge with a maximum fine of $100. Almost 4 years later his case is still before the courts, and has taken on a significance that belies the seemingly innocuous nature of his initial traffic ticket.

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Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case

Special Enough? Interim Costs and Access to Justice