Supreme Court of Canada
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You Can’t Have a Pony
The solution to the Supreme Court’s problems is long, hard work — not coddling populists Continue reading
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Indefensible
There is no defence for the Supreme Court’s erratic approach to constitutional interpretation Continue reading
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The Rest Is Noise
We can’t just be discerning about which of the Supreme Court’s pronouncements on constitutional interpretation to pay attention. None of them mean anything. Continue reading
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Spinning the Wheel
The Supreme Court keeps changing its approach to constitutional interpretation, with no acknowledgment or explanation Continue reading
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Nothing Matters Still
The Supreme Court’s recent pronouncements on constitutional interpretation are inconsistent with precedent, but the Court doesn’t care Continue reading
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The Cavemen Are Back
The Supreme Court’s majority goes back to constitutionalism from Plato’s cave, which earlier cases seemed to abandon Continue reading
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Are You Talking to Me?
Courts seek to shape public opinion; but should they? Continue reading
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Levelling Down
The Supreme Court’s decision to remove pre-1970 decisions from its website isn’t much of a win for bilingualism Continue reading
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The Bigger Picture
The Chief Justice’s aversion to translating old Supreme Court decisions rests on even more misunderstandings than has been said so far Continue reading
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Power and Privilege
Parliamentary privilege in the Supreme Court’s decision on the availability of Charter damages for unconstitutional legislation Continue reading
Double Aspect 