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Opinion: Calgary is the city I mistakenly vowed never to call home Original
Gideon Christian, right, his wife Bella, left, and then-premier Jason Kenney at the Stampede. Photo by Supplied photo /Postmedia Network Article content How do you end up loving a city you once vowed never to live in? For me, the answer lies in the unlikely journey that eventually brought me to Calgary, where I live, work, play and raise my family. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity
Download citation: BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks Send citation to: Aloy Simeon C, Gideon Christian S, Urekweru Ken-Ezihuo S. Hematological and Inflammatory Cytokine Profiles in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
How an Underscore Sent an Innocent Man to Jail
By: Gideon Christian Decisions commented on: R v Klayme, 2024 NSPC 4 (CanLII) and R v Klayme, 2026 NSCA 59 (CanLII) PDF Version: How an Underscore Sent an Innocent Man to Jail It all began when a mother in Wisconsin, United States, checked her 12-year-old daughter’s phone.
Before the Charter: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the battle for civil liberties in Canada Original
The case of Roncarelli v Duplessis is just one of several legal battles fought by Jehovah's Witnesses, that improved civil rights for all in Canada. Pictured are Frank Roncarelli (right) and lawyer A.L. Stein. October 1947. Roncarelli was a successful restaurant owner and practising Jehovah's Witness in Montreal. He offered bail security for those who had been arrested by the municipal government. As a result, in 1946, Roncarelli's liquor licence was revoked. His business failed.
Before the Charter: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the battle for civil liberties in Canada
• • The case of Roncarelli v Duplessis is just one of several legal battles fought by Jehovah's Witnesses, that improved civil rights for all in Canada. Pictured are Frank Roncarelli (right) and lawyer A.L. Stein. October 1947. Roncarelli was a successful restaurant owner and practising Jehovah's Witness in Montreal. He offered bail security for those who had been arrested by the municipal government. As a result, in 1946, Roncarelli's liquor licence was revoked. His business failed.
Before the Charter: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the battle for civil liberties in Canada
• • The case of Roncarelli v Duplessis is just one of several legal battles fought by Jehovah's Witnesses, that improved civil rights for all in Canada. Pictured are Frank Roncarelli (right) and lawyer A.L. Stein. October 1947. Roncarelli was a successful restaurant owner and practising Jehovah's Witness in Montreal. He offered bail security for those who had been arrested by the municipal government. As a result, in 1946, Roncarelli's liquor licence was revoked. His business failed.
National - A troubling pattern
On issue after issue that directly affects Black Canadians, the federal government has either excluded their voices from decision-making or failed to demonstrate meaningful leadership Log in to listen to this article Twenty years ago, during a live television fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Kanye West delivered a sentence that instantly became part of the political lexicon in the United States: “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” The statement was highly controversial.
ETHICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
Abstract The rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into the legal practice has transformed the profession, significantly improving efficiency in areas such as legal research, drafting, eDiscovery, and client interactions.
Chief Ozekhome and the "Tali Shani" fraudulent passport, By Gideon Christian
Posted On: 2026-03-07 Posted By: Premium Times Health & Lifestyle Education Cities Real Estate & Construction Premium Times Nigeria, March 7 -- When a senior and respected lawyer appears before a foreign tribunal bearing official-looking documents from his home country, the court is entitled to presume that those documents carry the authentic voice of the state. International litigation relies on that quiet presumption of trust.
Chief Ozekhome and the "Tali Shani" fraudulent passport, By Gideon Christian
When a senior and respected lawyer appears before a foreign tribunal bearing official-looking documents from his home country, the court is entitled to presume that those documents carry the authentic voice of the state. International litigation relies on that quiet presumption of trust. Without it, the recognition of foreign documents in international litigation would descend into chaos.
How Nigerian lawyers became bagmen for judicial corruption
Wole Olanipekun and Festus Keyamo In Nigeria’s courtrooms, justice is meant to speak through law, reason, and evidence. Yet, as Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Afam Osigwe recently warned, another voice is competing for authority: the rustle of “fat envelopes.” His stark remark that envelopes now rival evidence is more than metaphor; it is an indictment. It evokes a justice system where truth presents its case, but cash delivers the verdict.
Gideon Christian: How Nigerian lawyers became bagmen for judicial corruption
In Nigeria’s courtrooms, justice is meant to speak through law, reason, and evidence. Yet, as Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Afam Osigwe recently warned, another voice is competing for authority: the rustle of “fat envelopes.” His stark remark that envelopes now rival evidence is more than metaphor; it is an indictment. It evokes a justice system where truth presents its case, but cash delivers the verdict.
It's time to confront the culture of impunity among Nigerian senior advocates
Wole Olanipekun and Michael Aondoakaa Once upon a time, being a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)—a member of Nigeria’s elite Inner Bar—was a badge of honour earned through merit and integrity. Today, it too often appears to function as a shield of impunity: an elite club that protects its own from accountability. We have watched in dismay as this exalted rank has devolved into a self-protecting clique. When one of their own falls short of professional standards, the ranks close around the offender.
The Political Threat to the Rule of Law in Canada
By: Gideon Christian PhD Matter Commented On: Canadian Law Societies’ Ours to Protect Campaign PDF Version: The Political Threat to the Rule of Law in Canada Recently, the law societies across Canada came together to launch?Ours to Protect, a national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of the rule of law. In Canada, when we talk about threats to the rule of law, we tend to glance nervously at chaos in other countries, especially the United States.
A Court Divided: What an Ontario Court Motion Reveals About Race in the Courtroom
By: Gideon Christian Cases Commented On: Dosu v Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, 2025 ONSC 6496 (CanLII); Dosu v Human Rights of Ontario, 2025 ONSC 6509 (CanLII) PDF Version: A Court Divided: What an Ontario Court Motion Reveals About Race in the Courtroom In a bizarre procedural twist, the Ontario Divisional Court issued two contradictory decisions on consecutive days in the same case. Two written motions for leave to intervene in Dosu v.
Opinion: Edmontonians shouldn't be test subjects for face-tracking bodycams Original
Opinion: Edmontonians shouldn't be test subjects for face-tracking bodycams An Axon AB4 Body Worn Camera is worn by Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Acting Superintendent Kurt Martin as he announces proof of concept testing of facial recognition technology using body worn video cameras, in Edmonton Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025.
Racial bias in AI should be the immediate concern
Jazmin Evans, a Black PhD student in the United States, experienced a four-year delay in receiving a kidney transplant after being put on a wait list much later than she should have been. This was caused by a racially biased algorithm used in medical-risk calculations. Some artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the medical field apply ‚Äúrace norming‚ÄĚ to risk assessments, adjusting calculations based on race, often to the detriment of patients of colour.
Gideon Christian
Gideon Christian Gideon Christian is an associate professor and university research chair in AI and law at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on racial bias in artificial-intelligence technologies. X: @Profxtian
The Law Society of Alberta Trial of Minister Madu – What Has Race Got to Do With It? - Slaw
In January 2022, headlines across Canadian media ignited a controversy involving Kaycee Madu, Canada’s first Black provincial justice minister. The reports centered on Madu receiving a traffic ticket from a police officer after a traffic stop and subsequently calling the police chief to discuss his concerns over the traffic stop.
Empowering Change: Black Law Students Enrolment in Canadian Law Schools
Last week’s journey to Toronto with the University of Calgary’s Black law students for the 33rd National Conference of the Black Law Students Association of Canada (BLSAC) was more than a trip; it was a profound emotional journey for both me and my students.
#AI Facial Recognition Technology in the Retail Industry
By: Gideon Christian Issue Commented On: OIPC Investigation Report 23-02: Canadian Tire Associate Dealers’ use of facial recognition technology, 2023 BCIPC 17 PDF Version: #AI Facial Recognition Technology in the Retail Industry One summer day in 2023, I entered a Walmart store in Calgary, Alberta, and purchased three standing fans. Upon assembling the fans at home, I discovered that one was malfunctioning. I immediately decided to return it to the store.
FIRST PERSON | Life as an international student in Canada meant crushing poverty. But it also taught me resilience | CBC News
This First Person article is written by Gideon Christian, who lives in Calgary. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. Two weeks into my studies, I stopped by the graduate admission office at the University of Ottawa to check on the status of my funding application. The funding was critical. I told the university when I applied that I couldn't study without financial support. The admin assistant looked at me from her desk with sympathy as she told me I was turned down.
A "Century" Overdue: Revisiting the Doctrine of Spoliation in the Age of Electronic Documents
Welcome to the Alberta Law Review The Alberta Law Review (ALR) is a student-run publication whose primary purpose is to enhance discourse on Canadian legal issues. Founded in 1955, the ALR is published by the Alberta Law Review Society, an organization consisting of law students at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. Built upon the hard work of student editors at both law faculties, the ALR is published every quarter and has roughly 1,000 pages per volume.
National | CBA National - Canadian Legal Affairs
Law Matters The practice Legal education The opportunity to innovate how we teach in a virtual environment has been one of the positive outcomes of the pandemic. BY Gideon Christian 26 Oct 2021 In teaching, it has always been my philosophy to provide a conducive learning environment for my students, and it was no different when teaching moved online during the pandemic. I believe that it is a teacher's moral obligation to give students the assistance they need to not suffer adverse impacts.
Revisiting the Doctrine of Spoliation in the Age of Electronic Documents
By: Gideon Christian PDF Version: Revisiting the Doctrine of Spoliation in the Age of Electronic Documents The COVID-19 pandemic has driven us deeper into the virtual world. In our “new” work environments, conversations which were previously had one-on-one in office settings are now carried on by phone calls and emails. Meetings previously held in person are now substantially held virtually in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, etc., and they are often recorded in electronic format.
eQuestioning: Oral Questioning in Litigation in the Era of Social Distancing
By: Gideon Christian PDF Version: eQuestioning: Oral Questioning in Litigation in the Era of Social Distancing In adversarial litigation, oral questioning is an out-of-court pre-trial or pre-hearing proceeding where a party to litigation orally examines (by way of questioning) under oath another party adverse in interest, or their agents, for the purpose of adducing information that may be used as evidence.
Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom
By: Gideon Christian PDF Version: Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the way we live, work, and play. As will be examined below, it has altered the way lawyers conduct litigation. By mid-March 2020, the justice system in Canada (and in most other jurisdictions around the world) was scrambling to change its default ways of doing business – from the service of court documents to hearing of matters before the courts.
PREDICTIVE CODING
ADOPTING AND ADAPTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CIVIL LITIGATION Gideon Christian University of Calgary Abstract This paper examines how predictive coding, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology, can effectively and efficiently complement the work of lawyers in the area of electronic discovery document review in civil litigation. It begins with a general overview of AI, and how machine learning can be used to automate the document review process in civil litigation.
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