Constitutional law
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An Originalism for North Freedonia
Thoughts on an essay on “Originalism without Text” by Stephen Sachs ― and its relevance to Canada Continue reading
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Which Principles? What Politicization?
A response to Maxime St-Hilaire’s appeal to principle over politics at the Supreme Court of Canada Continue reading
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One’s Own Self, Like Water
The Law Society’s demand for a “Statement of Principles” is a totalitarian values test Continue reading
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Lawless Society of Upper Canada
The LSUC’s attempt to make lawyers “promote diversity and inclusion” is lawless and incompatible with a free society Continue reading
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Not That Kind of Voting
What New Zealand’s Electoral Commission’s attempt to boost turnout gets wrong about voting, and what we can learn from it Continue reading
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Chicane de cours, bis
La querelle constitutionnelle entre la Cour supérieure et le gouvernement du Québec mérite le sérieux, pas la dérision Continue reading
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The Rule against Violence
A timely opinion on freedom of expression by Justice Miller for the Ontario Court of Appeal Continue reading
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Stupid but Constitutional
More on why I think legislation forcing floor-crossing legislators to run in by-elections is not unconstitutional Continue reading
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A Right to Rat?
A Manitoba MLA claims there is a Charter right to cross the floor. He is wrong. Continue reading
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Polyphony
How different constitutional orders respond to attempts at denying citizens access to adjudication Continue reading
Double Aspect 