Federalism
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The Distinctly Awful Society
Unable to enforce existing laws, Quebec is contemplating curtailing religious freedom even more Continue reading
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Just Asking
Should the power over criminal law be transferred to the provinces? Continue reading
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When the Surgeons Miss
Federalism and the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Reference Continue reading
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La Constitutionnalité de l’application de la Loi 101 aux entreprises fédérales
Le 18 août dernier, le ministre responsable de la Langue française, M. Simon Jolin-Barette, a annoncé qu’il souhaitait voir la Charte de la langue française appliquée aux entreprises sous juridiction fédérale. Une telle mesure forcerait notamment les entreprises fédérales à obtenir un certificat de francisation et à se soumettre à une série d’obligations destinées, comme l’indique le préambule de Continue reading
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Day 11: Asher Honickman
Standing on basic principles Continue reading
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All or Nothing At All?: Restricting the Growth of the Administrative State
Non-delegation limits do not spell the end of administrative government. Continue reading
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I Said Don’t Do It
The federal government is wrong to involve Québec in the process of appointing the next Supreme Court judge Continue reading
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Is Québec’s Dress Code Unconstitutional?
There is a serious argument to be made that Québec’s ban on religious symbols infringes the federal division of powers Continue reading
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La Cour, c’est qui?
Peter McCormick identifies the likely author of the “by the Court” opinion in Comeau Continue reading
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Comeau’s Lesson
It’s not that the courts have generally messed up Canadian federalism, still less that they should improve it Continue reading
Double Aspect 