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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Aug 19

Solidarity with the Faculty at Dalhousie, who were locked out as of this morning.

Michael Karanicolas @karanicolas.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just received notice that Dalhousie is locking out faculty starting on Wednesday. Sorry to our students, who deserve better than the coming uncertainty and disruption.

See you on the picket line.

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ablawreform.bsky.social @ablawreform.bsky.social · Jul 9

ALRI welcomes Joe Sellman as legal counsel. www.alri.ualberta.ca/2025/07/alri...

ALRI Welcomes Joe Sellman as Legal Counsel

Joe Sellman arrives at ALRI having most recently worked in Policy Management and Regulatory Compliance for a Bank, and before that Joe was a litigator, primarily practicing in the area of insurance. ...

www.alri.ualberta.ca

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 26

These are great resources for practitioners engaging with the GAA & for scholars thinking about financial consumer protection law.

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 26

Rachel's LLM thesis, which looked at the history behind the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act & efforts to reform it, is also now available through the University of Alberta's thesis depository: era.library.ualberta.ca/items/8738fe...

era.library.ualberta.ca

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 26

A new publication from UAlberta Law PHD Student Rachel Weary looks at how courts are interpreting an unusual piece of consumer protection the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act & whether it displaces the common-law defence of non est factum.👇

Rachel Weary 🇨🇦 @rachelweary.bsky.social · Jun 25

My article on non est factum and the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act is now available in the Alberta Law Review.

"That Must be a Nice Document to Have": Non Est Factum and Section 5 of the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act | Alberta Law Review

albertalawreview.com

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Kerri Froc @kerrifroc.bsky.social · Jun 25

June 30 deadline for abstracts is coming soon. Let's see what you've got!

Nicole O’Byrne @nobyrne.bsky.social · May 23

My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 25

On Monday, I saw Flashback is a 2024 documentary about a queer nightclub that was open in Edmonton from the 1970s to the 1990s. It's also a story about the history of activism by the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community in Edmonton. It's well worth a watch if you get the opportunity!

Promotional poster for showing on June 23 of Flashback as part of Edmonton Public Libraries' Queer Stories Film Festival

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 20

This July, Cnds with disabilities are due to start receiving an extra $200 per month from the Canada Disability Benefit. Except in Alberta, where that income will flow to the prov'l government.

The AB Gov't must reverse its decision to claw back this benefit: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: In Alberta’s grab for federal cash, Albertans with disabilities pay the price

The Canada Disability Benefit has become a subsidy for the province's finances that will have no positive impact on those with disabilities.

calgaryherald.com

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 12

Yes please!

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 11

Right back at you, Florence. 💚

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 4

My new article, published in the Ottawa Law Review, details 9 strategies that judges use to promote fairness in adversarial hearings, where one party is frequently absent or self-represented & what this means for the security of tenure of borrowers. rdo-olr.org/security-of-...

Security of Tenure in Foreclosure Proceedings: The Judicial Role when Borrowers are Absent or Self-Represented - Ottawa Law Review

Volume [56], Issue [2]

rdo-olr.org

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Jun 4

I spent my last sabbatical in court, observing mortgage enforcement proceedings. I thought I would be watching how judges handle hearings w/ represented lenders & self-represented borrowers, but the real story is about how judges manage the adversarial process when borrowers are frequently absent.

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Gillian Calder (she/her) @gcalder.bsky.social · May 28

Check out this upcoming symposium querying: what is unique and important about human legal expertise and how should legal education support students in developing these capacities at this moment? educatinghumanlawyers.com Thrilled to present on some of the embodied work happening here at UVicLaw.

Home

educatinghumanlawyers.com

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · May 22

Deep appreciation for everyone putting up with academics and their latest nerdy obsessions.

Me to my spouse this morning: "Have a good day! Ride safe! I can't wait to tell you many things about corporate attribution doctrine tonight."

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Jennifer Koshan @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social · May 18

Many thanks to @albertaviews.bsky.social for excerpting the open letter of Alberta law profs and staff on the rights of 2S, trans, and gender diverse youth in its latest issue. Those wanting to read the full letter can find it on @ablawg.bsky.social. @annajanel.bsky.social @floralashes.bsky.social

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Legal Affairs Canada @lawscribes.bsky.social · May 9

Historica Canada minute on 'Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Laskin’s legacy is brought to life by the iconic Victor Garber. Bora Laskin was born on 5 October 1912 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario.' #scc #cdnpoli

youtu.be/K9iGFZLOuio?...

NEW Heritage Minute: Bora Laskin

YouTube video by Historica Canada

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · May 8

I had a student this year say they liked this approach because it was easier for them to extract stuff from & put it into their notes. So that's one data point!

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · May 8

I haven't taught corporations in a number of years now, but in some of my other courses, I have moved towards a word document per topic and then I excerpt cases & articles in it, and add in some of my own commentary/editor's notes. I like that it's pretty easy to edit & all in one place.

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · May 8

We had an "in-house" casebook that I inherited from my senior colleagues and then updated year to year to reflect changes in the case law (not a ton of work) and changes in my focus in terms of topics in the class (more work, but entirely self-imposed).

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Apr 17

SCC decision today on student loans in bankruptcy. There's a 7 year non-dischargeability period in Cnd law & the Q before the court was whether the 7 years restarts if a student loan debtor goes back to school, even if no further $$ borrowed. SCC says yes. decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...

Piekut v. Canada (National Revenue) - SCC Cases

decisions.scc-csc.ca

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Apr 16

CFP for a new Canadian Technology Law Conference August 28-30, 2025 @schulichlaw.bsky.social in Halifax, NS. Deadline to submit is May 5, 2025 docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Call for Papers: Canadian Technology Law Conference

Call for Papers: Canadian Technology Law Conference On August 28-30, 2025 the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University is excited to host the first (and hopefully annual!) Canadian Technology ...

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Adele Perry @adeleperry.bsky.social · Apr 15

www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.

Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou

www.caut.ca

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Jonnette Watson Hamilton @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social · Apr 11

Excellent points made re the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program. As currently proposed, ADAP focuses on individual skills training, suggesting employment barriers are within a disabled person’s control, and not addressing society’s contribution to the systemic exclusion of disabled people.

annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Apr 11

Alberta is implementing a new income support program designed to get people w/ disabilities working. Andrew Green, Emily Phillipos, Colton Stevenson & I think the aim is good, but the program doesn't address the barriers that exclude ppl w/ disabilities from work: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Alberta should support workplace inclusion for those with disabilities

The reality is that people with disabilities face discrimination in education and job searches.

edmontonjournal.com

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Jennifer Koshan @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social · Apr 11

Joining the voices of those gravely concerned about Bill 39, which provides the gov’t with extraordinary powers in deciding how legal services are funded in AB. This list of defunded organizations reeks of ideology and seriously interferes with A2J. Hands off! #albertalawfoundation #ableg

Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · Apr 10

Here's a breakdown of what funding was requested, and what was vetoed by the minister, according to the law foundation. Screenshot is the orgs that had their funding application completely rejected cdn.prod.website-files.com/67f42c2ef5e4...

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annajanel.bsky.social @annajanel.bsky.social · Apr 11

Alberta is implementing a new income support program designed to get people w/ disabilities working. Andrew Green, Emily Phillipos, Colton Stevenson & I think the aim is good, but the program doesn't address the barriers that exclude ppl w/ disabilities from work: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Alberta should support workplace inclusion for those with disabilities

The reality is that people with disabilities face discrimination in education and job searches.

edmontonjournal.com

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