Charter
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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 Continue reading
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Doing Right on Rights
Why the Supreme Court was right to find the disenfranchisement of Canadians abroad unconstitutional Continue reading
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“A Profound Attachment”
The Supreme Court holds that disenfranchising Canadians abroad is unconstitutional Continue reading
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Not This Way
The trouble with a proposal for “a Canadian originalism” Continue reading
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Can’t Take It
Can the police seize a computer (without searching it) if only one of its co-owners consents? Continue reading
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Delusions of Grandeur
Justice Abella sets out a vision of the Supreme Court as arbiter of national values Continue reading
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Constitutionalism from the Cave
The constitution is a binding law, not just an incomplete statement of political ideals Continue reading
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Trinity Western, Dissected
The video of a discussion of the Supreme Court’s decision, held at the Centre for Constitutional Studies Continue reading
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The Dead Intent of the Framers
The tragedy of Doug Ford looks less like a tragedy after all, with the Court of Appeal for Ontario staying the decision of Justice Belobaba that ruled Ford’s planned council cut unconstitutional. The use of the notwithstanding clause is off the table, for now. But it would be hasty to move on too quickly. How… Continue reading
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It Doesn’t Work That Way
Legislation interfering with a municipal election does not violate freedom of expression ― contrary to what an Ontario judge has found Continue reading
Double Aspect 