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Why Couldn’t They?
Quebec probably can abolish the requirement that Members of the National Assembly swear allegiance to the King
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In Memoriam, Stephen A. Smith
Memories of one of my favourite professors
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Simplicity in the Law of Judicial Review of Regulations: Auer and TransAlta
This post is derived from this week’s edition of my newsletter, the Sunday Evening Administrative Review. ______________________________________________ Auer v Auer, 2022 ABCA 375 (November 22, 2022); TransAlta Generation Partnership v Alberta (Minister of Municipal Affairs), 2022 ABCA 381 (November 23, 2022) Context and Holding: In these decisions, the ABCA deals with the question of how
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Why Read Cases?
Some advice for law students
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The Metastasis of Charter Vibes
The rigamarole around the notwithstanding clause this week has me thinking about the reach of the Charter, and in particular, a case that will be heard by the SCC early next year: A.B. v Northwest Territories. While there are other issues in the case, at its heart is a stark proposition: is it required for
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Standing Isn’t Free
On the importance of thinking about costs, as well as benefits, of judicial review of administrative action
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Our Democratic Deficit
Much is made of Canada’s storied democratic heritage, and on this front, there is much to celebrate. But there is also a dark side that has, from time to time—and these days, more frequently—reared its ugly head: the spectre of a parliamentary process that does not encourage either the participation or the deliberation at the
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Learn Your Craft!
Justice Stratas shares his thoughts on succeeding in law school and beyond on the new episode of the Pod
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Happy Constitution Day!
A love note to a document and a tradition
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“Bureaucratese”
Newly-minted Leader of His Majesty’s Official Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, recently announced that he plans to propose a “plain-language law” to tackle “bureaucratese.” According to Poilievre, bureaucratese “costs the economy a fortune.” His proposal will “require government publications to use the fewest and simplest words needed to state information.” Now, much of this proposal is probably
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