contempt of court

October 18, 2021

Don’t Make Idiots into Martyrs

The Double Aspect view on why an Alberta judge was wrong to order that pandemic deniers promote the expert consensus Continue reading

Constitutional law, The Justice System

Charter, compelled speech, contempt of court, covid, freedom of expression, public health
April 8, 2019

End of a Scandal

An attempt to criminalize criticism of New Zeand’s judges is rejected by a parliamentary select committee Continue reading

Constitutional law, The Justice System

contempt of court, courts, freedom of expression, judges, New Zealand, presumption of innocence
June 13, 2018

Scandalizing!

Read Edward Willis’ and my submission on legislation that would censor criticism of the judiciary Continue reading

Constitutional law, The Justice System

contempt of court, courts, freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, judges, New Zealand, presumption of innocence
May 13, 2018

The Real Contempt

New Zealand’s Parliament considers legislation that would shield courts from criticism ― and make them instruments of censorship Continue reading

Constitutional law, The Justice System

contempt of court, courts, freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, judges, New Zealand, presumption of innocence