Canada
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Government Formation, Revisited
The orthodox understanding of the conventions of government formation is better than its populist rival Continue reading
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Conventions from on High
A couple of weeks ago, I published a post arguing that the conventions of government formation in Canada did not give any special entitlement to the party winning a plurality of seats at a general election ― just like these same conventions in the UK and in New Zealand. That post invited responses from the Continue reading
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Rules Matter
Why the rules of government formation are the way they are, and why they matter Continue reading
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It’s Not What You Think
Brief responses to the most common misconceptions about originalism and its place in Canadian law Continue reading
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Esprit d’Escalier
Just two years after its notorious decision in Gray’s case, the Supreme Court took a more skeptical view of the executive’s claims of broad emergency powers Continue reading
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One of the Institutions of the Land
More mixed feelings about John A. Macdonald Continue reading
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A Citizen’s Guide to the Rule of Law
Introducing a chapter on the nature and importance of the Rule of Law Continue reading
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Happy Canada Day!
The anniversary of an imperfect constitution drafted by imperfect men is well worth celebrating Continue reading
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Through Which Glass, Darkly?
Introducing a new article on the Rule of Law in two decisions of the supreme courts of Canada and the United Kingdom Continue reading
Double Aspect 