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May 7, 2018

Setting the Story Straight

History, Originalism, and the Supreme Court’s decision in Comeau Continue reading

Constitutional law

constitutional interpretation, history, originalism, Supreme Court of Canada
October 28, 2017

An Originalism for North Freedonia

Thoughts on an essay on “Originalism without Text” by Stephen Sachs ― and its relevance to Canada Continue reading

Constitutional law, Constitutional Theory

Canada, constitutional conventions, constitutional interpretation, history, originalism
April 2, 2017

Arguing against Originalism Badly

Noura Karazivan’s flawed argument against using originalism to understand constitutional structure Continue reading

Constitutional law, Constitutional Theory

Canada, Confederation, constitutional interpretation, history, originalism, Supreme Court of Canada, technology