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When Judicial Decisions Go from Wrong to Wrongful

WebIn the Commentary to Rule 4.06 (1), the Law Society of Alberta Code states: Proceedings and decisions of courts and tribunals are properly subject to scrutiny and …

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Proposed Amendments to the Public Health Act Confirm

WebBy: Shaun Fluker and Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: Proposed Amendments to the Public Health Act Confirm (Retroactively?) the Validity of the Chief …

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Is Alberta’s Mental Health Act Sufficiently Protecting Patients

WebAt one end of the spectrum is British Columbia, whose Mental Health Act, RSBC 1996, c 288, permits treatment without consent, regardless of whether a patient …

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COVID-19 and Rule by Fiat under Alberta’s Public Health Act

WebAlberta declared its second COVID-19 related public health emergency on November 24 with Order in Council 354/2020, which was issued under section 52.1 of …

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Is Alberta Doing Enough to Protect Patients from Abuse by Health

WebIn recognition of the inadequacy of relying on patient complaints, governments mandate reporting of abuse by third parties. In Ontario, which has broad …

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When No Means Yes: Voluntary Withdrawal of Consent to Medical …

WebExpressed or implied consent given voluntarily by an informed and capable adult is a complete defence to the offence of battery. The Supreme Court of Canada has …

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Mind the Gap: A New Tort of Harassment in Alberta ABlawg

WebBy: Jennifer Koshan. Case Commented On: Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209 (CanLII) PDF Version: Mind the Gap: A New Tort of …

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Grounding the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Proposal to …

WebBy: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton Legislation Commented On: Alberta Human Rights Act, RSA 2000, c A-25.5. PDF Version: Grounding the Alberta …

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Private Health Care and the Law Part 1: Litigation Challenging …

WebAfter turning a blind eye for many years, the BC government cracked down on Cambie’s illegal billing practices, which resulted in this constitutional challenge to …

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E. coli and the Public Health Act (Alberta) ABlawg

WebThe beleaguered public health system in Alberta is back in the spotlight with the devastating E. coli outbreak in Calgary. As of September 19, there were 38 lab …

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Private Health Care and the Law Part 3: Not the Anticipated

WebBy: Kate Perala and Lorian Hardcastle Decision commented on: Cambie Surgeries Corporation, et al v Attorney General of British Columbia, et al, 2023 CanLII …

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Bill C-7 Amends Medical Assistance in Dying Laws in Canada

WebLegislation Commented On: Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), 2nd Sess, 43rd Parl, 2021 (assented to 17 March 2021) …

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Western Canadian Lithium as a Critical and Strategic Mineral

WebBy: Rudiger Tscherning and Brady Chapman PDF Version: Western Canadian Lithium as a Critical and Strategic Mineral for Clean Tech Battery Storage …

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COVID-19 and the Public Health Act (Alberta) ABlawg

WebIn Ministerial Order 612/2020 dated March 25, 2020 the Minister of Health modified section 33 of the Public Health Act to clarify that a person infected with a …

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Appellate Court Discusses Impact of Mental Health on

WebBy: Meryl Friedland PDF Version: Appellate Court Discusses Impact of Mental Health on Sentencing in Overturning Jail Term for Possession of Gun Case Commented …

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Haste Makes Waste: Amending the Public Health Act ABlawg

WebBy: Lorian Hardcastle and Shaun Fluker Bill Commented On: Bill 6, Public Health Amendment Act, 2023, 1st Sess, 31st Leg, Alberta, 2021 (first reading 2 …

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COVID-19 and Retroactive Law-Making in the

WebBy: Shaun Fluker PDF Vers ion: COVID-19 and Retroactive Law-Making in the Public Health (Emergency Powers) Amendment Act (Alberta). Legislation Commented …

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Freedom of Information in Alberta: The Troubles With the OIPC

WebThe initial FOIP request was submitted August 7, 2018. From filing to the conclusion of the OIPC review, the request is going to have taken more than two years. …

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Sarah Miller ABlawg

WebSarah Miller is a 2018 Juris Doctor candidate. She leads a legal education program through Pro Bono Students Canada and volunteers with the Society of Law Students and Student …

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Canadian Women Still Struggling with Access to Reproductive Care

WebFifty years after Henry Morgentaler disregarded restrictive federal laws that limited access to abortion and opened his first clinic in Montreal, the health care system …

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