Publications

By: Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Part II of Bill C-5 (the Building Canada Act) PDF Version: A Radical Departure: Remarks on Part II of Bill C-5 (the Building Canada Act) On Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, I had the opportunity to appear before the Senate in the context of its study of Bill C-5, Part […] The post A Radical Departure: Remarks on Part II of Bill C-5 (the Building Canada Act) first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Fraser Gordon Case Commented On: Law Society of Alberta v. Smith, 2025 ABLS 13 (CanLII) PDF Version: Must We Be Nice? Civility Rules and Law Society of Alberta v. Smith, 2025 ABLS 13 Lawyers as advocates must be “courteous and civil and act in good faith to the tribunal and all persons with whom […] The post Must We Be Nice? Civility Rules and Law Society of Alberta v. Smith, 2025 ABLS 13 first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Nigel Bankes Bill Commented On: Bill 54, Election Statutes Amendment Act PDF Version: Provincial Referendum Legislation, Citizen-Led Secession Proposals, and Non-Derogation Clauses In the dying hours of this last Legislative Session the Minister of Justice, Mickey Amery introduced a series of amendments (Amendment # A6, adopted May 14, 2025 and Hansard at 3494) to […] The post Provincial Referendum Legislation, Citizen-Led Secession Proposals, and Non-Derogation Clauses first appeared on ABLawg.

By: David V. Wright and Martin Olszynski Bill Commented On: Bill C-5 – An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act PDF Version: Bill C-5: Move Fast and Make Things, or Move Fast and Break Things? On Friday, June 6th, the new Carney Government tabled […] The post Bill C-5: Move Fast and Make Things, or Move Fast and Break Things? first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Robert Hamilton Matter Commented On: Alberta Separatism PDF Version: “Get the province of Alberta in line”: Treaty Promises, Provincial Power, and the Role of Indigenous Nations in Discussions on Alberta Secession With the Liberals forming a minority government in last month’s election, and a small but vocal contingent of Albertans seemingly enamoured with President […] The post “Get the province of Alberta in line”: Treaty Promises, Provincial Power, and the Role of Indigenous Nations in Discussions on Alberta Secession first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: OIPC Investigation Report F2025-IR-01, Investigation into the Government of Alberta’s practices respecting access to information PDF Version: The Information Commissioner’s Report on the Government of Alberta’s War on the Public’s Right to Access Information On 8 May 2025, Alberta’s Information Commissioner (Commissioner) posted Investigation Report 2025-01 (Report 2025-01). Report […] The post The Information Commissioner’s Report on the Government of Alberta’s War on the Public’s Right to Access Information first appeared on ABLawg.