Runnymede Radio

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Provocative yet respectful discussion of law, politics, and culture in Canada and beyond, featuring interviews with judges, academics, writers, and other thinkers. For more on Runnymede, please visit www.runnymedesociety.ca

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Hartery and Sigalet: The Alberta Sovereignty Act

Jan 20 2025 63 mins

Did Canada breach its constitutional agreement with Alberta, prompting the creation of the Alberta Sovereignty Act? Professor Geoffrey Sigalet from the University of British Columbia and Jesse Hartery, Ph.D. candidate at Melbourne Law School, discuss the Alberta Sovereignty Act. This episode features guest host Jacob McConville, president of the Runnymede Society's student chapter

A Message from Tim

Dec 16 2024 5 mins

Thank you for listening to Runnymede Radio! Tim Haggstrom, the host of Runnymede Radio and the Runnymede Society's National Director, has a special message for our listeners, reflecting on this past season's episodes and discussing our idea for next season's theme: self-censorship in Canadian law schools. Feel free to contact us and send your ideas for next season by emailing us at

Yu: Administrative Actors and Section 33

Dec 02 2024 54 mins

Can administrative decisions be shielded from judicial scrutiny by section 33 of the Charter? Professor Andy Yu from Western University discusses his forthcoming paper on whether legislators can pass on to administrative bodies the immunity afforded by the notwithstanding clause.

Moon: Free Speech in the Digital Age

Nov 18 2024 56 mins

How can we remain committed to free speech while addressing misinformation and disinformation in our democracies? Has social media "aggravated the harm of speech and made legal responses less practical"? Professor Richard Moon of the University of Windsor dives into these important questions and more in his latest appearance on Runnymede Radio, building upon his latest book, The Li

Snow: Bill C-63 and a Limited Tribunal

Nov 04 2024 54 mins

How will Bill C-63, commonly known as the Online Harms Act, impact Canada’s Human Rights Commission and Tribunal? Professor Dave Snow of the University of Guelph, discusses how descriptive statistics can help us understand the significant changes that Bill C-63 is expected to bring.

Alford: The Notwithstanding Clause, the Senate, and a Constitutional Crisis?

Oct 21 2024 50 mins

Should the Senate avoid adopting bills that invoke Section 33 and risk being struck down by the Charter? Professor Ryan Alford of Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law breaks down a controversial motion introduced into the Senate in May 2024 that could lead to deadlock between the House of Commons and the Senate.

Mancini: Charter Values in Administrative Law

Oct 07 2024 45 mins

What is the force and scope of the Charter in administrative contexts? Professor Mark Mancini of Thompson Rivers University tackles this issue by taking a look at key cases that have marked significant shifts in the role that the Charter has played in administrative law.

Lagassé and Sirota: Parliament after the Power Case

Sep 23 2024 58 mins

Will the Power v Canada decision significantly shift the way that parliamentary privilege operates in Canada? Professor Philippe Lagassé of Carleton University and Professor Leonid Sirota of the University of Reading discuss the controversial Power decision and its impacts on the relationship between Canada’s legislative and judicial branches.

The Runnymede Society: Our past, present, and future

Sep 09 2024 41 mins

Let’s take a look at key moments in Runnymede history: its inception, core values, and plans for the future. Naomi Papavero, Operations and Communications Director of the Runnymede Society, sits down with Tim Haggstrom, Runnymede’s current National Director, and Joanna Baron, the founding National Director, to discuss how the Society has evolved over time.

Law & Freedom 2024: Constitutionalism in a Free and Democratic Society

Aug 27 2024 40 mins

In this final encore episode from Runnymede’s Law & Freedom 2024 national conference, Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada delivers a keynote lecture on constitutionalism in a free and democratic society.