politics
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The $100 Question, in Court
A challenge to Québec’s harsh limits on political contributions has a decent chance of succeeding Continue reading
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Not That Kind of Voting
What New Zealand’s Electoral Commission’s attempt to boost turnout gets wrong about voting, and what we can learn from it Continue reading
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Stupid but Constitutional
More on why I think legislation forcing floor-crossing legislators to run in by-elections is not unconstitutional Continue reading
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A Right to Rat?
A Manitoba MLA claims there is a Charter right to cross the floor. He is wrong. Continue reading
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The Law of Permanent Campaigning
Election law might have help create permanent campaigns. Can it be used to solve their problems? Continue reading
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How Power Corrupts V
What science has to say about the corrupting effects of power Continue reading
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A bill to improve Parliament’s constitutional scrutiny of legislation is a step forward ― but not good enough Continue reading
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Inappropriate Remarks
Justice Abella should be criticized, not praised, for her comments on Donald Trump Continue reading
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Not Withstanding Scrutiny
The Saskatchewan government hasn’t justified its resort to the notwithstanding clause in the Catholic school funding case Continue reading
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Accounts of Accountability
It’s important to keep politicians accountable. But what follows for regulation of money in politics? Continue reading
Double Aspect 