Alberta

Can a Failed Candidate Sue an Election Official? In Resler v Anglin the SCC Says Yes

In Resler v Anglin, the Supreme Court of Canada confronted two fundamental interests seemingly at odds: the integrity of elections and the right to seek compensation for civil wrongs. The majority held that an unsuccessful election candidate's claim for damages was not barred by abuse of process or collateral attack doctrines, and that the election official was not protected by statutory immunity or parliamentary privilege. The justices also differed on the availability of loss of chance damages in the electoral context.

The Slow-Moving, Silent, and Creeping Constitutional Crises facing Canada

Recent laws passed by the Provincial Legislatures in Alberta and Quebec have reignited old, unsettled frictions about the appropriate division of powers between Canada's Provinces and Federal Government. The following article will be divided into three parts, outlining a) the post-repatriation history of constitutional negotiations, b) recent legislative developments in Alberta and Quebec that have […]

Allen v Alberta: The Sound and Fury of Section 7 and Health Care

Canada has an enviable public health care system, providing health care coverage to all Canadian citizens regardless of personal income. What this public system invariably leads to, though, is delays in getting medical treatment. And while those who want or even need to get treatment faster can seek private health care, they may find their […]