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Whiplash
The good, the bad, and the ugly in Ontario’s election law reform Continue reading
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The Made-Up Law Made Them Do It
The Supreme Court’s made-up right to vote doctrine works its mischief at the Ontario Court of Appeal Continue reading
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Common Power Grabs
A defence of Ontario’s use of the notwithstanding clause as “common good constitutionalism” is the same old tripe, under a new sauce Continue reading
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The System Is Working
Environmentalist groups have a point when they say they are being muzzled by Elections Canada; trouble is, that’s exactly how the law is meant to work Continue reading
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Australia 1:0 Canada
Canadians have much to learn from the Australian High Court’s take on election spending limits for “third parties” Continue reading
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Deuxième Moisson
Tout comme il y a quatre ans, le DGE essaie de censurer une intervention de la société civile dans la campagne électorale québécoise Continue reading
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Remarks on Bill C-76
Freedom of expression issues in an electoral reform bill 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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Permanent Censorship, Again
Ontario’s proposal for regulating pre-campaign political spending is wrong Earlier this week, The Globe and Mail reported that the Ontario government is proposing to introduce legislation that would limit the flow of private money into the political process (and introduce public subsidies to political parties). There is no bill yet, as the government is consulting Continue reading
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Pré-Censure
La restriction de dépenses pré-électorales est injustifiée et possiblement inconstitutionnelle Comme le rapporte La Presse, le Directeur général des élections du Québec, Pierre Reid, a dit dans un témoignage devant la Commission des institutions de l’Assemblée nationale travailler sur une proposition d’amendement à la Loi électorale en vue de limiter des dépenses « pré-électorale » Continue reading
Double Aspect 