municipalities

October 7, 2021

Correct, but Wrong

Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the challenge to Ontario’s interference in the Toronto municipal elections Continue reading

Constitutional law, Law of Democracy

Charter, elections, freedom of expression, municipalities, Ontario, Toronto, unwritten principles
January 3, 2020

Day 10: Bruce Ryder

Riding the waves of ascendant normative currents Continue reading

Administrative Law, Constitutional law

judicial independence, municipalities, POGG, Supreme Court of Canada, unwritten principles
September 17, 2018

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

Constitutional law, Law of Democracy

Charter, freedom of expression, municipalities, Ontario, Toronto, voting
June 16, 2016

If You Build It

A good decision for federalism and for property rights from the Supreme Court This morning, the Supreme Court has delivered its decision in Rogers Communications Inc. v. Châteauguay (City), 2016 SCC 23, holding that a municipality cannot prevent a telecommunications company from building an antenna at a site authorized by the federal government, since under the constitution Continue reading

Constitutional law, Federalism

Canada, division of powers, interjurisdictional immunity, municipalities, property rights, radiocommunications