News Archive 2022

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Legal scholars raise constitutional, independence concerns about Alberta justice system reforms

  • 22 December 2022
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Three faculty members earn tenure and promotions

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 20 December 2022
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Law student makes award-winning case for how to restore Nazi-looted art

  • 16 December 2022
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‘Ancient Apocalypse’ is more fiction than fact, say experts

  • 16 December 2022
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Alberta Law Reform Institute project informs passing of Bill 3 in Alberta Legislature

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 14 December 2022
Ritu Khullar

Faculty of Law congratulates The Hon. Ritu Khullar on her appointment as new Chief Justice of Alberta

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 8 December 2022
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SSHRC 2022 Impact Awards recognize two partnerships involving Faculty of Law professors

  • Law Communications
  • 2 December 2022
The Hon. Brian Burrows, 73’ BA, 74’ LLB

Remembering The Hon. Brian Burrows

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 30 November 2022
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Legal group ordered to pay $150,000 after failed case against Seneca College vaccine mandates

  • 28 November 2022
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Alberta wants to challenge federal emissions cap in court

  • 24 November 2022
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Prof. Linda Reif authors book chapter on the international rights of older persons

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 21 November 2022
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Prof. Mitchell McInnes authors two new publications

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 18 November 2022
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Prof. Joanna Harrington co-authors new edition of textbook used across Canada for the study of international law

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 15 November 2022
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Two members of Faculty of Law community author new book on condominium law

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 9 November 2022
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US legal profession ‘still opposed to ABS-style reform’

  • 8 November 2022
Jo-Anne Henry

Faculty of Law hosts an evening to celebrate alumna Violet King Henry

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 2 November 2022
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New Alberta ministry merging parks with forestry raises red flags for environmental groups

  • 27 October 2022
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Associate Prof. Tamar Meshel authors article on international transboundary water disputes

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 26 October 2022
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Local law firm supports new moot in family law

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 24 October 2022
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Prof. Steven Penney co-authors latest edition of criminal procedure treatise

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 19 October 2022
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Monkeypox misinformation on TikTok follows a familiar pattern, study shows

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 18 October 2022
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CBC: Doctors seeing resistance to blood transfusions over unfounded COVID vaccine concerns

  • 13 October 2022
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Edmonton Journal: Court of Appeal quashes contempt conviction for Edmonton lawyer who refused judge's mask order

  • 13 October 2022
Lorianna Bennett

The Honourable Judge Lorianna Bennett, ’97 LLB, on the balance of career and family

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 12 October 2022
Shanza Arif

“An immense honour”: Third-year law student Shanza Arif wins Brimacombe Moot

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 October 2022
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Government of Alberta: Honouring Chief Justice Fraser and supporting law students

  • 7 October 2022
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CTV News Calgary: 'Lack of transparency': Critics show concerns over Hockey Canada fund

  • 4 October 2022
William (Bill) Wilson

Remembering alumnus William (Bill) Wilson

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 28 September 2022
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Law students take eye-opening trip through Indigenous legal history

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 16 September 2022
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In Photos: A new academic year

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 16 September 2022
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Law students take eye-opening trip through Indigenous legal history

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 15 September 2022
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Grad student Patrick Hart fuelled by a passion for academia

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 12 September 2022
Melissa Morrow

Law student wins James L. Thistle, QC, Memorial Award

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 7 September 2022
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Edmonton Journal: 'Troubling' that UCP leadership candidates suggest Alberta police not enforce federal gun laws: expert

  • 30 August 2022
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Prof. Joanna Harrington authors article pushing for reforms to extradition law

  • Faculty of Law
  • 26 August 2022
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Remembering alumnus Donald Medhurst

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 24 August 2022
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Faculty of Law welcomes Prof. Andrew Leach

  • Law Communications Team
  • 22 August 2022
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Alumna the Hon. Anne Russell, KC, appointed member of the Order of Canada

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 19 August 2022
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CBC: 4 in 5 people who died last year while receiving child welfare in Alberta were Indigenous

  • 10 August 2022
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Alumni receive Law Society of Alberta Viscount Bennett Scholarship to support graduate studies

  • Priscilla Popp and Carmen Rojas
  • 8 August 2022
Michael Stuart

‘So Worth It’: How a former accountant made the jump to law school

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 4 August 2022
Rielle Gagnon

Rielle Gagnon recognized with Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 4 August 2022
Naiomi Metallic

PhD student awarded Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize

  • Sarah Kent
  • 4 August 2022
Elisa Carbonaro

Relationships, work ethic and perspective prove critical for bronze medal winner in law

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 4 August 2022
Case Littlewood

From classmates to colleagues

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 4 August 2022
Lindsay Borrows

LLM & PhD students awarded Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarships

  • Sarah Kent
  • 4 August 2022
Violet King Henry

Honouring an Unparalleled Legacy

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 4 August 2022
Law Centre

The Law Centre Celebrates 50 Years

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 4 August 2022
Catherine Fraser

A Chief Justice for Our Times

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 4 August 2022
Tamar Meshel

Four faculty members earn tenure and promotions

  • Sarah Kent
  • 4 August 2022
Tamara Pearl

Faculty of Law appoints new Indigenous assistant professor

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 4 August 2022
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The Centre for Constitutional Studies bids a fond farewell to Patricia Paradis

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 4 August 2022
Faith Majekolagbe

Faculty announces three new hires

  • Priscilla Popp, Lauren Bannon & Carmen Rojas
  • 4 August 2022
Koren Lightning-Earle

Koren Lightning-Earle receives Pringle/Royal sessional teaching excellence award

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 4 August 2022
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Prof. Joanna Harrington receives CBA/LSA Distinguished Service Award for Legal Scholarship

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 4 August 2022
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Prof. Jessica Eisen awarded 2022 Tevie H. Miller Award for teaching excellence

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 4 August 2022
Ellen Doty

New faces at the Faculty

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 4 August 2022
Tricia Waddell

Alumni & Friends President Tricia Waddell’s inspiring commitment to the Faculty

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 4 August 2022
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Alumna Patricia Hebert, QC, honoured for outstanding commitment to access to justice

  • Carmen Rojas & Sarah Kent
  • 4 August 2022
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National Post: The Doctrine of Discovery explained and what would happen if the Pope revoked it

  • 3 August 2022
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: What does the future hold for Julian Assange?

  • 28 July 2022
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Local lawyer Riley Gallant honoured for spearheading Faculty of Law scholarship initiative

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 20 July 2022
Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere

Stronger legal protection needed for animals in Canada, says researcher

  • 14 July 2022
Wahkohtowin

A look at the Wahkohtowin Lodge’s spring Community Research Methods workshop

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 14 July 2022
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Second-year student Olive Bensler receives Lou Hyndman Edmonton Glenora Award

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 7 July 2022
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Professor Eric Adams receives John T. Saywell Prize

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 4 July 2022
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Professors Ubaka Ogbogu and Timothy Caulfield receive Stem Cell Network grant

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 13 June 2022
Elisa Carbonaro

Relationships, work ethic and perspective prove critical for bronze medal winner in law

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 8 June 2022
Case Littlewood

From classmates to colleagues

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 8 June 2022
Michael Stuart

‘So Worth It’: How a former accountant made the jump to law school

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 8 June 2022
Faith Aboyeji

Faculty of Law announces three new hires

  • Law Communications Team
  • 7 June 2022
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CBC News: Buying a mobile home was the best financial decision his family made — just don't call it a trailer

  • 6 June 2022
Richard Mailey

Centre for Constitutional Studies welcomes new director

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 30 May 2022
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Former Faculty of Law dean publishes biography of Ernest Hemingway’s widow

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 13 May 2022
Bob Aloneissi

Bob H. Aloneissi appointed Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 11 May 2022
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Prof. Linda C. Reif authors new book chapter on business and human rights

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 9 May 2022
Koren Lightning-Earle

Koren Lightning-Earle receives Pringle/Royal sessional teaching excellence award

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 2 May 2022
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Grand Opening of the Wahkohtowin Lodge

  • Tamara Pearl
  • 27 April 2022
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Prof. Jessica Eisen awarded 2022 Tevie H. Miller Award for teaching excellence

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 27 April 2022
Rielle Gagnon

Rielle Gagnon recognized with Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 25 April 2022
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National Post: Why you can't go see the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — in a museum or anywhere else

  • 19 April 2022
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CBC News: Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis found in contempt of court

  • 14 April 2022
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Faculty of Law celebrates one of its most successful mooting years ever

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 April 2022
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The Narwhal: ‘This was our forever home’: floods, climate change and the end of one Alberta community

  • 4 April 2022
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Prof. Péter Szigeti authors article on the role of comparative law methods in immigration law

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 30 March 2022
Patricia Paradis

The Centre for Constitutional Studies bids fond farewell to Patricia Paradis

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 28 March 2022
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Senator Paula Simons to deliver 2022 Leitch Lecture

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 18 March 2022
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University of Alberta Alumni Awards honour three law graduates

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 17 March 2022
Allison Jandura

Allison Jandura chosen for Supreme Court of Canada clerkship

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 14 March 2022
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Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 9 March 2022
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International Women’s Day: Alumna Doris Bonora, QC, inspires as role model, mentor

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 8 March 2022
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Opinion: Scrutinizing the emergency response

  • 3 March 2022
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2022 Indigenous Speaker Series focuses on ways to improve the lives of children

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 24 February 2022
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Prof. Joanna Harrington receives CBA/LSA Distinguished Service Award for Legal Scholarship

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 23 February 2022
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Black History Month: Alumnus Peter Obiefuna remains inspired by community

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 18 February 2022
Tamara Pearl

Faculty of Law announces new Indigenous assistant professor

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 17 February 2022
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Prof. Anna Lund pens new article examining the impact of insolvency law on family law costs awards

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 15 February 2022
UAlberta Law

Former Faculty member Dale Gibson remembered for impactful legal career

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 14 February 2022
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Alumna Patricia Hebert, QC, honoured for outstanding commitment to access to justice

  • Law Communications
  • 11 February 2022
James Grimmelmann

Digital Law Forum looks at how artificial intelligence is changing the field of law

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 February 2022
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Opinion: Madu crossed a line that must not be crossed

  • 2 February 2022
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Prof. Linda C. Reif to participate in project focused on intersectional approaches to COVID-19 research

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 31 January 2022
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Student-run Legal Innovation Conference brings together leading experts from across the country

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 24 January 2022
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Calgary Herald: Hinshaw has legal authority to make decisions on COVID-19 measures: health law experts

  • 12 January 2022
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Prof. Hadley Friedland co-authors article on reclaiming Indigenous economic development

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 11 January 2022
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Edmonton Journal: Edmonton police, victims' benefits drew on rape myths: Woman who reported sexual assault

  • 10 January 2022
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CBC News: Getting compensation for Flight PS752 victims will be difficult, lawyer says

  • 4 January 2022

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