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The exceptional case of R. v. Turnbull, a Newfoundland Provincial Court decision has captured the interest of Provincial and Territorial wildlife departments, Federal Fisheries Officers and constitutional scholars as the case raises significant questions over the jurisdiction of Provincial and Territorial Governments to regulate polar bears. Based on the Court’s determination that polar bears actually fit within the definition of “fish” under the Federal Fisheries Act, the Court held that the regulation of polar bears is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Government.
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Kirk Lambrecht Q.C. presented to the CBA North Administrative Law Section
On October 15, 2020, Kirk Lambrecht Q.C. presented to the CBA North Administrative Law section on the topic: Vavilov: Making Sense of Judicial Review and Statutory Appeal.
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The lawyers of Shores Jardine LLP are excited to share our love of books with the students at Kensington School by participating in this year’s virtual Read In Week. To…
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Our office continues to remain open and fully functional. For the first months of the pandemic, we worked from home with only one partner in the office. As Alberta has…
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