Supreme Court of Canada
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Undignified
The Supreme Court holds that life imprisonment without parole is unconstitutional. Its reasons are unconvincing. Continue reading
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Mischief and the Chief
The Chief Justice has thoughts on the Supreme Court and the political climate Continue reading
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Jurisdiction and the Post-Vavilov Supreme Court: Part I
What does “jurisdiction” mean, anyways? Continue reading
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The Woke Dissent
The thinking animating the dissenting opinion in Ward’s case would destroy freedom of expression in the name of equality and safety Continue reading
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It Ends Well
Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s narrow but seemingly decisive rejection of a right not to be offended 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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The Supreme Court’s Leaves (Or Lack Thereof)
The Supreme Court has gone yet another week without granting leave to any cases. I am not an empiricist, and this is not something I’ve been tracking, but I gather that the Supreme Court has granted leave to less cases over time in general (not to suggest that this week is particularly representative of anything).… Continue reading
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Still Keeping It Complicated
The Supreme Court tries to bring more rigour to constitutional interpretation and takes a step towards textualism, but won’t admit it Continue reading
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Immuring Dicey’s Ghost
The Senate Reform Reference and constitutional conventions Continue reading
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Tout nouveau, tout beau?
Ce que dit, et ce que ne dit pas, l’arrêt Vavilov, pour nos lecteurs francophones Continue reading
Double Aspect 