judicial power
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Case Not Made
Unconvincing arguments against judicial enforcement of rights under the UK’s Human Rights Act 1998 Continue reading
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The Supreme Court―What Is It Good for?
The Supreme Court is deciding fewer cases; is this a sign of modesty, or boldness? Continue reading
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Activism v Constitution
The federal court rightly holds that the judiciary cannot control Canada’s climate policy Continue reading
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The Canadian Legal Mandarinate
Why we ran the 12 Days of Christmas symposium 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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Judicial Supremacy Defrocked
Justice Abella’s recent speech should remind us that courts are fallible. Continue reading
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Dealing with Delegation
Thoughts on a proposal for a judicial crackdown on the delegation of law-making powers to the executive Continue reading
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The Joke’s On Us
Canadians ought to care about who gets on the Supreme Court Continue reading
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Quis Custodiet?
If judges are the guardians of our constitutional values, they need to be guarded too, as Chief Justice McLachlin’s example shows Continue reading
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The NZBORA and the Noble Dream
Introducing my new paper on the whether the idea of dialogue about rights between courts and Parliament makes sense in New Zealand Continue reading
Double Aspect 