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At the Executive’s Pleasure
When Parliament delegates power to agencies, it does so for any number of reasons. At least in theory, Parliament could delegate to a tribunal because it genuinely believes that some particular problem requires expert treatment. Parliament could also delegate as part of a “make or buy” decision, in a Coasian sense: the costs of crafting…
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Look, Look, over There!
What role should comparative law play in constitutional adjudication in Canada?
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Civics, Feelings, and Politics
Expatriates’ alleged lack of connection to particular ridings is not a good reason to disenfranchise them
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Romancing the Law
An ode to formalism and reflections on Runnymede’s Law and Freedom Conference
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Doré Adrift
Why the Supreme Court’s approach to the Charter in the context of administrative law fails to live up to its promises
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Maryniuk on Doré
The Supreme Court’s decision in Doré v Barreau du Québec, 2012 SCC 12, [2012] 1 SCR 395 continues to be one of its most consistently criticized. It was, for instance, one of the most frequently mentioned as being among the Court’s worst by the participants in our recent 12 Days of Christmas symposium. Even more…
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Doing Right on Rights
Why the Supreme Court was right to find the disenfranchisement of Canadians abroad unconstitutional
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“A Profound Attachment”
The Supreme Court holds that disenfranchising Canadians abroad is unconstitutional
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John Finnis and the Law Society
Would the Law Society of Ontario punish a scholar for failing to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion? What about those who defended such a scholar’s academic freedom?
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The Canadian Legal Mandarinate
Why we ran the 12 Days of Christmas symposium
Double Aspect 