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Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Submission marks second time Meshel has offered SCOTUS her expertise in commercial arbitration
New chapter sheds light on intellectual property and sustainable development
Prof. Faith Majekolagbe argues IP has impacts beyond innovation
Prof. George Pavlich’s new book looks at colonial law in 19th Century Alberta
Thresholds of Accusation highlights what today’s justice system can learn from the past
U of A profs, including Prof. Linda Reif, part of international team that dug into intersectionality in COVID-19 research
Scoping review is part one of a longer project to improve practice and policy in healthcare
Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu receives SSHRC Connection Grant to look into the experiences of racialized and Indigenous law faculty members
Faculty of Law professor part of team receiving almost $25,000 to create conference connecting scholars from across Canada
Centre for Constitutional Studies launches new blog
Seven/Fifty blog seeks constitutional law experts to provide insights, analysis and dialogue to better inform Canadians on timely issues
Alberta Law Reform Institute calls for electronic wills to be expressly permitted
New report recommends measure to improve access to justice
Four U of A law profs on the program for Canada’s annual international law conference
Profs. Dzah, Harrington, Jefferies and Reif are presenting at the Canada Council on International Law conference this week in Ottawa
Prof. Joanna Harrington appears before Australian Parliament
Expertise given at Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Prof. Adebayo Majekolagbe’s book launches at Africa Climate Summit
Prof. Godwin Dzah also contributes to publication on debt-driven climate finance
U of A law profs to head to major Constitutional Law conference
Faculty of Law Prof. Gerard Kennedy co-organized national event bringing diverse perspectives to speak on an important topic
Prof. Joanna Harrington contributes chapter to new cross-border crime collection
Contribution shines light on brokering deals for transnational corporate crime
Prof. Anna Lund publishes new research on public interest standing tests
Article advises how litigants can use the courts to protect democratic practices and institutions
Prof. Faith Majekolagbe on copyright law in today’s world
New publications shed light on Indigenous translation and online compensation
Prof. Godwin Dzah gives lesson in history of international environmental law
New publication notes Africa as pioneer in the field
Profs. Anna Lund, Andrew Leach and Moin Yahya feature in new Alberta Law Review
Trio of articles showcase Faculty’s work on issues of growing concern
Profs. Eran Kaplinsky and Malcolm Lavoie co-author reboot of a classic legal text
New edition of Ziff’s Principles now in print
Parliamentary report calling for extradition reform adopts Prof. Joanna Harrington’s recommendations
Law professor’s expertise relied upon by House of Commons Justice Committee
Prof. Mitchell McInnes contributes to upcoming issue of Supreme Court Law Review
Paper examines the limits of contractual frustration during the COVID-19 pandemic
Prof. Eran Kaplinsky contributes to recent book examining how rights impact urban development
Chapters examine property rights and collective rights in Canadian cities
Prof. Malcolm Lavoie publishes new book examining the economic framework of the Canadian Constitution
Trade and Commerce: Canada’s Economic Constitution fills the gap in a subject that has been neglected for decades
Prof. Peter Sankoff publishes guide to persuasive legal writing
Book offers practical tips to help lawyers and students overcome common writing challenges
Professor Timothy Caulfield co-authors new expert panel report on misinformation
Panel examined impacts of health and science misinformation on vaccine hesitancy
Prof. Mitchell McInnes contributes work to collection on former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
Chapter traces her role in the development of modern Canadian law of unjust enrichment
Prof. Anna Lund and law student Amy Kasper co-author practical guide on continuing care transfers
Lund and Kasper detail resources and dispute resolution tools available to patients
Federal Court cites op-ed by Prof. Joanna Harrington in recent decision
Op-ed argues revisions to UK judicial appointment process provide model for Canada
Alberta Law Reform Institute project informs passing of Bill 3 in Alberta Legislature
The Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act abolishes the law of adverse possession
Prof. Linda Reif authors book chapter on the international rights of older persons
The chapter looks at the work of ombuds institutions in protecting and promoting these rights
Prof. Mitchell McInnes authors two new publications
The book and article focus on the subject of unjust enrichment
Prof. Joanna Harrington co-authors new edition of textbook used across Canada for the study of international law
International Law: Doctrine, Practice, and Theory crosses the boundaries between textbook, casebook and scholarly monograph
Two members of Faculty of Law community author new book on condominium law
The publication is the first of its kind to touch on the complex interplay of this area of law in Alberta
Prof. Steven Penney co-authors latest edition of criminal procedure treatise
The third edition of this book offers significant updates on the criminal process in Canada
Prof. Joanna Harrington authors article pushing for reforms to extradition law
The article appears in a new journal dedicated to the growing field of transnational criminal law.
Prof. Linda C. Reif authors new book chapter on business and human rights
Reif offers expertise on the role of national human rights institutions in global business law
Prof. Péter Szigeti authors article on the role of comparative law methods in immigration law
The new publication appears in the International Journal of Constitutional Law
Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Meshel offers expertise in international commercial arbitration
Prof. Anna Lund pens new article examining the impact of insolvency law on family law costs awards
New publication appears in the latest edition of Annual Review of Insolvency Law
Prof. Hadley Friedland co-authors article on reclaiming Indigenous economic development
Case study examines the impact of participatory, gender-sensitive research methods on shaping community goals
Prof. Jennifer Raso publishes work in latest edition of Administrative Law in Context
New chapter examines application of administrative law in front-line settings
Profs. Steven Penney and Moin Yahya co-author new publication
Empirical study examines factors related to the decision to exclude illegally obtained evidence
Profs. Tamar Meshel and Moin Yahya examine crypto trading disputes in latest work
Empirical study of how cryptocurrencies deal with complex disputes is first of its kind
Prof. Mitchell McInnes publishes new research on illegality and unjust enrichment
Article appears in the Canadian Business Law Journal
Prof. Anna Lund publishes new research on mass evictions from mobile home parks
Greater protections for mobile home park residents needed in most provinces
Prof. Mitchell McInnes co-authors new edition of Oosterhoff on Wills
Leading work on wills and estates substantially revised
Prof. Erin Nelson presents at WISEST panel Nov. 24
Health law expert will discuss Alberta’s opioid crisis, vaccine hesitancy and bioethics
New publication delves into the histories of transnational criminal law
Prof. Joanna Harrington contributes chapter on modern international extradition law
SCC cites expert in bankruptcy and insolvency law in recent decision
Research by Prof. Roderick Wood relied upon in judgment
Prof. Hadley Friedland and PhD student Naiomi Metallic publish work in special edition
Collection rewrites SCC decisions as fictional Indigenous Nations Court
Prof. Matthew Lewans is new TC Energy Chair in Administrative and Regulatory Law
Appointment runs to mid-2024
Prof. Peter Sankoff and third-year student Zachary Wilson publish co-authored paper
Article examines the exclusion of improperly obtained evidence in civil cases