Not Reserving Judgment

On Episode 49, we explain a new Supreme Court treaty decision that could cost tens of billions; we chastise Niagara Regional Council for banning signs from council meetings; and we walk through a new report that says inter-provincial trade barriers cost $200 billion per year.

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Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Niagara Region sparks more outrage from Palestine Coalition
• Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule
• Hussen OK’d “Hate” Guide
• Lawyers say First Nations could get up to $126B after Supreme Court rules Crown breached treaty
• Removing domestic trade barriers could boost productivity, add $200 billion to economy annually: CFIB

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

On Episode 72, we tell you about our loss in a challenge to B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine card program; we discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear a legal challenge to Quebec's ban on religious symbols; and we tell you why hate crime charges in St. Albert are unlikely.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Hamilton leaders denounce ‘dangerous rhetoric’ at Saturday protest near Jackson Square
• Second Cup cuts ties with Montreal franchisee, closes cafés over antisemitic remarks and gesture
• Kassian v. British Columbia, 2025 BCCA 20
• No public spitting, drugs, panhandling, feeding birds or feral cats, and protest limits pitched for Edmonton's latest public behaviour rule book
• ‘Potentially disastrous’: The Hub’s legal experts react to the Supreme Court’s explosive decision regarding Quebec’s secularism law

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

On Episode 42, we dig into the new details about how the government plans to regulate your expression through the Online News Act, the Online Streaming Act and the Online Harms Act. Plus we tell you about a lawyer who got in trouble for calling TMU law a 'clown school.'

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Peter Menzies: Say goodbye to Netflix, Canada? Why the Online Streaming Act might just run them (and other international streamers) out of the country
• Joanna Baron: The Liberals claim to be the ‘Charter party.’ Nothing could be further from the truth
• 'Is this legal?': Elon Musk questions UBC hiring practices
• Peter Menzies: Google shuns the big media moguls in decision over news fund—but it’s Canadian consumers who will pay the heaviest price
• Once incarcerated, this Toronto activist was accepted into TMU Law's inaugural year. Now, he's suing the school for $300K
• Hamza v. Law Society of Ontario et al, 2021 ONSC 2023
• Canadian judge Beverley McLachlin to step down from top court in July – announced days after 2 UK judges quit
• What's stopping Ontario from passing a law to oust misbehaving councillors?

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

On Episode 8 of Not Reserving Judgment, we explain how C-11, the new online streaming law, impacts free expression by regulating podcasts, YouTube videos (and, yes, pornography); we walk you through a disappointing decision that overturned a judge who wanted to hear evidence of the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines before mandating them against a parent's wishes; and we share our thoughts on Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to use the notwithstanding clause.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Court overturns GTA judge’s COVID vaccine ruling, slamming use of ‘inflammatory rhetoric’ and ‘personal hypotheses’ (Toronto Star)
• J.N. v. C.G., 2022 ONSC 1198 (Canlii)
• Jen Gerson: Do not comply (The Line)
• Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2023-329 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-330 (CRTC)
• CCF appealing result in legal challenge to BC vaccine passports (CCF)
• Edwards v Canada (Person's case) (Bailli)
• Tweet from MP Ryan Turnbull (X.com)
• Tweet alleging judicial overreach (X.com)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

On Episode 4 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss the legality of forcing repeat violent offenders into treatment, explain why a proposal to criminalize residential school "denialism" is a grave threat to free expression, and talk about whether it's OK for wannabe judges to attend partisan fundraisers.

Stories discussed in this week's episode:

• Man guilty of TTC assaults a ‘danger to the public’ without antipsychotic treatment, judge finds (Toronto Star)
• High-level judges may have paid to meet Trudeau before their appointments (National Post)
• Special interlocutor hopeful new Justice Minister will act to address residential school denialism (Globe and Mail)
• Howard Anglin: A return to order: Canada is crumbling—And our leaders’ solutions are delusionally wrong (The Hub)
• 12-Year-Old Boy Removed From School Over 'Don't Tread on Me' Patch (Reason)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.