Law Society
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Deregulate All the Lawyers
Why deregulation is the solution to the conflict around the “Statement of Principles” (in addition to being good for access to justice) Continue reading
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The Statement of Principles
Thus far, I have stayed out of the controversy surrounding the Statement of Principles [SOP] because I have nothing new to add. Leonid has, in a series of posts, outlined the in-principle objections to the SOP, while others have suggested that the SOP is a modest, necessary remedy for a difficult problem. But as the Continue reading
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Affidavi
Why I oppose the Law Society of Ontario’s “statement of principles” Continue reading
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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? 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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What’s Left of Freedom?
In the Trinity Western cases, the Supreme Court eviscerates religious liberty in Canada Continue reading
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The Supreme Court v the Rule of Law
In ruling against Trinity Western’s fundamentalist law school, the Supreme Court unleashes the administrative state Continue reading
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Is Deference Possible Here?
The Supreme Court’s latest administrative law decision shows why disguised correctness is the default standard of review Continue reading
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Misplaced Zeal
The Law Society of Ontario’s “Statement of Principles” cannot be defended as advocacy for the Law Society Continue reading
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Stranger Things: A Defense of Dunsmuir
Did Dunsmuir actually do some good ― at least when it comes to judicial review of law society decisions? Continue reading
Double Aspect 