S04E25 Reclaiming Parental Rights

07/04/23 • 58 min

Marty Moore discusses a parent's right to know what is happening to their child in school. This follows a story out of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, which resulted in the education minister suspending Planned Parenthood from giving sex ed presentations in schools. Marty reads from anonymized affidavits of girls and boys, filed in Alberta's Bill 24 case from a few years ago. These are quite relevant today in the debate about sexual education, gender identity and parental rights.
SaskToday, Jun 22, 2023: Duncan suspends Planned Parenthood from presenting in schools
Regina Leader-Post, Jun 27, 2023: Education minister stands behind Planned Parenthood suspension
Justice Centre PDF: Affidavit of Theresa Ng, Sworn Apr 5, 2018
Justice Centre, Sep 20, 2019: Constitutional challenge to Bill 24 discontinued following repeal of School Act
Justice Centre PDF: Affidavit of A.A., Sworn Jan 18, 2019
Justice Centre PDF: Affidavit of J.P., Sworn May 23, 2018
Daily Caller, Aug 11, 2022: 1,000 Families To Sue World’s Largest Pediatric Gender Clinic, Lawyer Says
New York Post, Jan 24, 2022: California mother claims teachers manipulated her daughter to change her gender identity
Justice Centre PDF: Affidavit of J.J., Sworn Jun 26, 2019
Justice Centre PDF: Affidavit of K.K. (parent of J. J.), Sworn Jun 26, 2019

Justice Centre PDF: Affidavit of B.B., Sworn Jan 18, 2019

The Post Millennial, Jun 27, 2023: Adults expose themselves to children at Toronto Pride Parade
Michael Higgins in The National Post, Jun 13, 2023: Justin Trudeau dismisses parental rights as 'far right
CBC via MSN, Jun 27, 2023: Poilievre tells Trudeau to 'butt out' of New Brunswick's policy on LGBTQ students
CBC, Jun 29, 2023: Political revolt amid LGBTQ changes in New Brunswick
True North, Jun 30, 2023: N.B. PC Party executives say “silent majority” supports Higgs amid push for leadership review
Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

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S04E24 Justice Brown Out

We look at the circumstances surrounding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, who stepped down at the beginning of June to end a Canadian Judicial Council investigation. John says the loss of this judge will negatively impact the country's top court. And we also discuss Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner's recent complaint that the media is showing very much interest in the courts these days.
Leonid Sirota in The National Post, Jun 21, 2023: Image-conscious Supreme Court Chief Justice failed Russell Brown
Brian Greenspan and Julianna Greenspan in The National Post, Mar 26, 2023: Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown a victim of social media manipulation
CTV News, Jun 12, 2023: Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown retires, ending judicial review

Jamie Sarkonak in The National Post, Jun 12, 2023: Russell Brown quits, condemning Canada to Trudeau's activist Supreme Court
Toronto Star, Jun 22, 2018: Canada’s top judge says Supreme Court should provide leadership at a time when fundamental values are being undermined in the world
Heather Mallick in the Toronto Star, Mar 15, 2023: From rigid and rule-bound to roguish and free-range (original title "From skunks to judges — when did the rules change?")
Justice Centre, Jun 15, 2018: Freedom of association rejected by Supreme Court of Canada in Trinity Western ruling
Justice Centre, May 20, 2019: 2019 Judicial Freedom Index
Supreme Court of Canada, Dec 13, 1990: R. v. Keegstra
Supreme Court of Canada, May 18, 2005: Harper v. Canada (Attorney General)
National Post Editorial via MSN, Jun 18, 2023: Russell Brown's departure leaves Supreme Court free to trample on liberties
Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Jun 22, 2023: Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner notes decline in press coverage of courts at CBA forum
Bruce Pardy in The National Post, Jun 2, 2022: Supreme Court undermined by chief justice condemning freedom convoy
Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

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S04E26 The Creative Case

Lawyer Marty Moore explores the US Supreme Court's reasoning in the Creative LLC versus Colorado decision. Is it, as the mainstream media claimed, a blow against gay rights? Is it a victory for freedom of expression? Marty also draws an interesting parallel between this current US ruling and a Canadian case from over 20 years ago.
Supreme Court of the United States: Opinions of the Court
Supreme Court of the United States, Jun 30, 2023 (PDF): 303 Creative LLC et al v. Elenis et al.
Justice Centre, Dec 3, 2018: Bill 24 legal challenge heard by Court of Appeal in Calgary today
The Guardian, Jun 29, 2023: Key document may be fake in LGBTQ+ rights case before US supreme court
AP, Jun 30, 2023: The man named in the Supreme Court’s gay rights ruling says he didn’t request a wedding website
NBC, Jun 4, 2018: In narrow ruling, Supreme Court gives victory to baker who refused to make cake for gay wedding
Christian Post, Jun 30, 2023: Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making lesbian wedding cake
Justice Centre, Jun 29, 2021: Court rules against federal government on denial of Canada Summer Jobs Funding

Christine Van Geyn in The National Post, Jun 26, 2023: College of Psychologists attacks Jordan Peterson in court
Paula Simons in The Edmonton Journal, May 2, 2018: Eighty years ago, the Edmonton Journal won a Pulitzer Prize. Let's remember why
CanLII, Jun 17, 2002: Brockie v. Brillinger (No. 2), 2002
LifeSite News, Apr 15, 2004: Scott Brockie Loses Decision at Court of Appeals, On the Hook for $40,000
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