Tagged: rule of law

by Haritha Popuri · Mar 21 , 2022

United Nurses of Alberta v Alberta Health Services: Test for discrimination in family status cases remains unsettled

Does the test for prima facie discrimination need to be altered in family status cases to avoid disruptions in the workplace? The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has declined to...

Constitutional Law

by Bruce Ryder · Oct 2 , 2014

Access to Justice and the Rule of Law Principle: Trial Lawyers Association v British Columbia

In its ruling in Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v British Columbia (Attorney General), [2014] 3 SCR 31, the Supreme Court of Canada found that court hearing fees imposed by regulation in...

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Constitutional Law

by Jodi Martin · Mar 20 , 2007

Access to Justice? The SCC to Hear British Columbia v Christie

As of late, “access to justice” seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The Ontario Legislature has drafted an Access to Justice Act, 2006, SO 2006, c 21,...

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