Not Reserving Judgment

Oct 23 2024 61 ep. 46 mins 44
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In each episode of Not Reserving Judgment, Canadian Constitution Foundation Executive Director Joanna Baron, Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn, and Counsel Josh Dehaas walk you though the latest Canadian constitutional law headlines, update you on our litigation, and share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.

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Episode 60: Adamson BBQ sentencing, MAID concerns & crazy climate change challenge

Oct 23 2024 50 mins  
On Episode 60, we discuss the sentencing William Adamson Skelly, who was convicted for operating a BBQ business without a license during COVID-19; we explain the constitutional challenge to Ontario's climate targets; and we discuss chilling new details about MAID. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* Toronto (City) v. Adamson Barbecue Ltd., 2024 ONCJ 525 (CanLII) (h

Episode 59: HILARIOUS update in Jordan Peterson's free speech fight. Plus why Samidoun was listed.

Oct 16 2024 29 mins  
On Episode 59, we give you an update on Jordan Peterson's fight with the Ontario College of Psychologists, we explain why Samidoun has been listed as a terrorist entity, and we tell you about how the justice system in Windsor, Ont., appears to be failing the public.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* No jail, but Windsor judge orders restitution for downtown window

Episode 58: Supreme Court upholds air travel compensation. Plus free daycare for asylum seekers?

Oct 09 2024 42 mins  
On Episode 58, we tell you about a Quebec decision that found it's discriminatory to not give subsidized daycare to asylum seekers, we explain a new Supreme Court ruling that upheld airline passenger compensation regulations, and Josh complains endlessly about WestJet.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* RA v. WestJet Airlines Ltd (https://decisions.civilresolutionb

Episode 57: Criminalizing 'denialism' (!?). Plus Kaplan-Myrth loses & Medicine Hat mayor wins.

Oct 02 2024 51 mins  
On Episode 57, we tell you about a win and a loss in the war against expression-limiting codes of conduct, and we explain the problems with the proposal to criminalize 'residential school denialism.' Plus Preston Manning's proposed Act Respecting Provincial Jurisdiction.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* Clark v City of Medicine Hat, 2024 ABKB 513 (CanLII) (https:

Episode 56: Is requiring SCC judges to be bilingual constitutional? Plus why the Canada Health Act must change

Sep 25 2024 58 mins  
On Episode 56, we walk you through some potential court challenges to right the ship of federalism, explain why the Canada Health Act must change, and fill you in on the latest news about the Online Harms Act. Plus, should Lake Winnipeg be legally defined as a person?Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* Bill C-13: An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact

Episode 55: B.C. lawyers ATTACKED for telling the truth, involuntary treatment & gender-fluid dog

Sep 18 2024 31 mins  
On Episode 55, we talk about B.C.’s plan to expand involuntary treatment, we discuss the B.C. Law Society’s attack on two members for requesting that a mandatory Indigenous training course be accurate, and we tell you about a lawsuit involving a gender-fluid dog.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* Social worker wins £55,000 after row about gender-fluid dachshu

Episode 54: Victory (?) for free speech in Niagara and mayhem at McGill Law

Sep 04 2024 37 mins  
On Episode 54, we discuss the dramatic and escalating strike situation at McGill Law and a partial victory for free expression following an unconstitutional Niagara Region City Council decision.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* Threat of constitutional challenge leads Niagara Regional Council to change sign and prop bans (https://niagaraindependent.ca/threat-of-c

Episode 53: Free speech fears as Durov DETAINED & magic mushrooms outrage

Aug 28 2024 30 mins  
On Episode 53, we explain why freedom of speech advocates are concerned about France's arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov; we discuss whether magic mushrooms should be legal; and Josh calls b.s. on a self-identified bisexual asylum seeker who wants 'status for all.'Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:* After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pus

Episode 52: COVID class actions, U.K. speech crimes & MAID for the mentally ill

Aug 21 2024 56 mins  
On Episode 52, we explain the proposed class actions related to COVID-19 vaccines and lockdowns in Alberta; we discuss the new legal challenge that argues the mentally ill have a right to MAID; and we update you on the harsh sentences for speech crimes in the U.K.*Are you a regular listener? Give us feedback by filling out this short survey! (https://theccf.ca/nrjsurvey/)*Stories a

Episode 51: Big LOSS for Jordan Peterson. Big WIN for privacy rights. Plus Dattani steps down.

Aug 14 2024 60 mins  
On Episode 51, we update you on Jordan Peterson's fight for freedom of expression; we tell you why the new commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission stepped down; and we walk you through a decision on when phones & laptops can be searched at the border.*Are you a regular listener? Give us feedback by filling out this short survey! (https://theccf.ca/nrjsurvey/)*Stories a