Nov 01 2024 50 mins
In this episode, Associate Editor Emily Gerges interviews Professor Christelle Landheer-Cieslak about her article “The Act of Judging in the Secular Age: the Case of April in AC v Manitoba”, published in volume 51, issue 1 of the Ottawa Law Review. The article analyzes AC v Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), a Supreme Court decision concerning the rights of minors to refuse medical treatment. The polarized decision highlights several contemporary issues. Listen to the episode to hear Professor Landheer-Cieslak's perspective on the legal and social effects of this decision.