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LawNow Vol. 44-1 Sept/Oct 2019

September 3, 2019 By Lesley (Program Coordinator)

Volume 44-1  Sept/Oct 2019

Table of Contents


Feature Articles: Back to School
Special Report: Canada as a Bilingual Country
Departments
Columns

September marks the beginning of another school year. This issue looks at current legal topics impacting Alberta parents, students, teachers, and beyond. This issue also reports on Canada as a bilingual country.
 

Feature Articles: Back to School

Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs)
Linda McKay-Panos
Bill 8: The Education Amendment Act comes into force on September 1, 2019 and changes the law on GSAs.
In Loco Parentis
Peter Bowal and John Rollett
By way of the in loco parentis doctrine, teachers stand in essentially the same legal position as parents.
Distracted Driving and the Traffic Safety Act
Shaun Fluker
Distracted driving has become a major public safety issue with the proliferation of mobile technology and the in-dash features of modern vehicles.
Student Legal Assistance
Susan V.R. Billington and Michelle De Cambra
Celebrating 40 years of law students providing access to justice in Calgary and area.
Student Legal Services
Sarah McFadyen
Celebrating 50 years of law students providing access to justice in Edmonton and area.

Special Report: Canada as a Bilingual Country

The Constitutional Basis for Bilingualism in Canada
Peter Bowal and John Rollett
Canada’s Constitution establishes and protects bilingualism.
Why is Canada a Bilingual Country?
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Canada has two official languages: French and English. We always wonder why.
Other Official Languages in Canada
Charles Davison
There are other official languages in two territories: Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
Assurer l’éducation en français : les Franco-Albertains et leurs droits linguistiques
(Ensuring French Education: Franco-Albertans and their Linguistic Rights) 
Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta (AJEFA)

L’Alberta compte également la population francophone ayant la croissance la plus rapide au Canada après le Québec.
(Alberta accounts for the fastest growing francophone population in Canada after Québec.)


Departments

BenchPress
Jessica Steingard

Note from the Publisher
Jeff Surtees

Viewpoint
Victoria Merritt
Something Old Becomes Something New: Alberta’s Employment Standards Code


Columns

Consumer Law
Judy Feng
Introduction to Contracts
Employment Law
Peter Bowal
How Earnings Must be Paid
Environmental Law
Jeff Surtees
Water Regulation in Alberta: 5 Things You Need to Know

Famous Cases
Peter Bowal and Andrew Broschinski
Confidentiality Clauses: The Jan Wong Case
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
When is Reinstatement Possible for Employment Discrimination?
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
The White Angel:
An excursion from Chinatown to posh Shaughnessy Heights and back
Not-For-Profit Law
Peter Broder
Senate Report Offers Blueprint for Federal Charity Law Reform

Filed Under: Blogosaurus Lex

LawNow Vol. 43-6 July/August 2019

July 5, 2019 By Lesley (Program Coordinator)

Volume 43-6  July/Aug 2019

Table of Contents


Feature Articles: Health Law
Special Report: Freedom of Speech
Departments
Columns

 
 
 
 
 
Emerging technologies and societal concerns create new challenges for healthcare. This issue highlights some current health law topics.

Feature Articles: Health Law

AI in healthcare is coming, and we need to be ready
Blake Murdoch
Advancements of AI in healthcare give rise to various policy challenges that will need to be carefully addressed.
Legal Response in Canada to the Opioid Crisis
Ryley Schmidt
Parliament’s legal response to the opioid crisis is found within two key pieces of legislation.
Seniors – Health, Homes, and Help from the Taxman
Joseph R. Devaney and Caitlin Butler
Tax benefits may be available to help with potentially costly transitions to facilities or home renovations.
Medical Assistance in Dying and its Enforceability in a Personal Directive
Daniella Lyman
Legislation with respect to MAID is not perfect and complex issues remain outstanding.
A little nudge goes a long way in increasing organ donor registrations
Nicole Robitaille
Canadians support organ donation but less than a quarter have made plans to donate.

Special Report: Freedom of Speech

Evolution of our Freedom of Expression
Charles Davison
Our history of freedom of speech is rooted in that of England and the United Kingdom.
When Can the Right to Freedom of Expression be Curtailed?
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
The Charter’s guarantee of freedom of expression is not absolute.
In Canada and elsewhere, freedom of speech is on the endangered list
John Cooper
Balancing a journalist’s right to do their job against the demands of justice can be challenging.
The Key Provisions and Case Law Which Define Hate Speech
Ryley Schmidt
The Supreme Court of Canada continues to flesh out what ‘hatred’ means.
Compelled Expression
Peter Bowal
Does the constitutional right to expression include the right from expression?

Departments

BenchPress
Jessica Steingard

New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley

Columns

Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
VIP Access to Justice: Why state-funded counsel is crucial to our democratic identity
Employment Law
Peter Bowal and James Ragan
Bad Behaviour 4.0: Employees getting away with …

Family Law
John-Paul Boyd
Alternatives to Court: Parenting Coordination
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal, Danny Li and Carl Walker
Whiten v Pilot Insurance

Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Freedom of Expression at Canadian Universities: A difficult compromise?
Landlord and Tenant Law
Judy Feng
Hoarding and Tenancy Situations
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
Revolution Mañana: Carlos Fuentes and the revolutionary potential in law and politics
Not-For-Profit Law
Peter Broder
Ottawa situation highlights governance obligations in managing misconduct risks

Filed Under: Blogosaurus Lex

WillowNet

May 17, 2019 By CPLEAadmin

Abuse and the Law in Alberta

Basic information about domestic abuse and what you can do about it whether you are a victim or someone else who cares about what is happening.

Visit:   Go to:  Willownet.ca

Filed Under: website

Canadian Legal FAQS

May 17, 2019 By CPLEAadmin

Answers to frequently asked questions about Federal and Alberta Law.

Visit:  Law-Faqs.org

Filed Under: website

Laws for Landlords and Tenants

May 16, 2019 By CPLEAadmin

Everything you need to know about renting law in Alberta.

Visit:  LandlordandTenant.org

Filed Under: website

Oaknet: Older Adult Knowledge Network

May 16, 2019 By CPLEAadmin

Alberta’s source of legal information on topics of interest to older adults.

Visit:  OakNet.ca

Filed Under: website

Condo Law For Albertans

May 16, 2019 By CPLEAadmin

Legal information for Alberta consumers, condo owners and condo board members.

Visit:  CondoLawAlberta.ca

Filed Under: website

LawCentral Alberta

May 16, 2019 By CPLEAadmin

A portal that links Canadians to reliable legal information sources and services.

Visit:  LawCentralAlberta.ca

Filed Under: website

LawNow Vol. 43-5 May/June 2019

May 13, 2019 By Lesley (Program Coordinator)

Volume 43-5 May/June 2019

Table of Contents


Featured Articles: How We Make Our Laws
Special Report: Employment Law
Departments
Columns

 
 
 
Crafting new laws is a complex and lengthy undertaking. This issue of LawNow looks at how it happens.

Featured Articles: How We Make Our Laws

The Legislative Process: How We Make Our Laws
Charles Davison
How do we make our laws in Canada? Here is an overview.
Moving Toward a New and Improved Senate
Paul G. Thomas
Canada’s “new” Senate is demonstrating a greater willingness to propose amendments to government legislation.
The Continuing Relevance of International Law in Canada
Marjun Parcasio
International law is received into the Canadian legal system in a number of different ways.

How Are Environmental Laws Made?
Jeff Surtees
Let’s look at laws concerning the environment as an example of how laws are made.
Where Monarchy Meets the State: Canada’s Vice-Regal Offices
John Cooper
Giving Royal Assent is the last step in creating laws, but Canada’s vice-regal officers do much more.
Building the New Jerusalem, One Clause at a Time
Rob Normey
One courageous and innovative law can change history. The Saskatchewan Bill of Rights was such an Act.

Special Report: Employment Law

5 Basics Every Startup and Growing Business Should Know About Employment Law
McInnes Cooper
There is a lot to know about being an employer. Here are five basics to get you started.
Disabilities and Addiction in the Workplace
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Employee alcohol and addiction issues in the workplace can be very difficult issues for employers to manage.
Political Belief and Discrimination in Employment Law
Troy Hunter
Provincial human rights laws protect against discrimination because of political belief. The Canadian Human Rights Act should too.

Departments

BenchPress
Teresa Mitchell

New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley

Columns

Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
To Stop or Not to Stop? Police Carding Practices
Employment Law
Peter Bowal
The Duty of Unions to Fairly Represent Their Members

Family Law
Sarah Dargatz
Alternatives to Court: Mediation
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal
Police Demanding Evidence from Journalists: The Vice Media Case
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
State Neutrality Does Not Always Result in Substantive Equality
Landlord and Tenant Law
Judy Feng
Accommodation in Tenancy: Assistance and Support Animals
Not-For-Profit Law
Peter Broder
Alberta Election Law and Charities

Filed Under: Blogosaurus Lex

LawNow Vol. 43-4 Mar/Apr 2019

March 7, 2019 By Lesley (Program Coordinator)

Volume 43-4  Mar/April 2019

Table of Contents


Featured Articles: Protecting Privacy
Special Report: Immigration Law
Departments
Columns

 
 
 
Canadians worry a lot about protecting their privacy.  This issue of LawNow examines some of these concerns.

Featured Articles: Protecting Privacy

Privacy and Medical Information in the Workplace
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
An employer’s right to know about an employee’s medical information and the employee’s right to privacy must be balanced.
Privacy in Judicial Decisions
Peter Bowal
The challenge with new social developments like privacy is to balance it against other competing social interests like transparency in the legal system.
Privacy Rights of Children
Khadija Zeeshan
Canadian children have privacy rights under the UN Convention as well as federal and provincial laws.

R. v Reeves: Shared Computer? Don’t Fret – Your Secrets are Safe
Devin Kapoor
In this case the Supreme Court of Canada addressed the issue of whether and to what extent the sharing of a computer impacts a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Special Report: Immigration Law

A Brief Overview of Canadian Immigration Law
Christopher Gallardo-Ganaban
Canadian immigration law can be complex and confusing. Here is some basic information to help with understanding it.
Refugee Protection and the Canada – U.S. Safe Country Agreement
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Canada and the U.S. have operated under this Agreement since 2004. The problem is that some refugees no longer consider the U.S. a safe country.
Governments’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Immigration and Refugee System Needs Oversight
Petra Molnar
The use of artificial intelligence in immigration and refugee decisions may have profound implications for people’s fundamental human rights.
Citizens in the West Should Care about Discriminatory Immigration Policies
Antje Ellermann and Agustin Goenaga
President Trump’s so called “Muslin ban” evokes a disturbing history of discrimination in immigration policy that many thought was a thing of the past.

Departments

BenchPress
Teresa Mitchell

New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley

Columns

Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
Convicted on Sexism: How Does Sexist Reasoning in Favour of the Complainant Work in Today’s #metoo Culture?
Employment Law
Peter Bowal and Malhar Shahani
What is “Self-Dealing” in Employment?
Environmental Law
Jeff Surtees
Important Concepts in Environmental Law: “Polluter Pays”
Family Law
John-Paul Boyd
Alternatives to Court: Arbitration
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal
Removing Names from Judicial Decisions: The Globe24h.com Case
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Human Rights and Extradition Law
Landlord and Tenant Law
Judy Feng
Believe It or Not Tenancy Questions
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
Legislation by Thunderbolt: The Remarkable Career of Dave Barrett
Not-for-Profit 
Peter Broder
Charities’ Political Activities Question Quieted, If Not Fully Resolved

Filed Under: Blogosaurus Lex

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