Episode 30: Why did a judge order activists defending 'gang-run drug camps' to pay $11,500?
03/20/24 • 37 min
On Episode 30, we explain why a proposed bylaw in Vaughan aimed at controlling hateful protests outside synagogues raises red flags; we explain the costs order made against an activist group defending dangerous encampments in Edmonton; plus we share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Advocacy group to pay City of Edmonton more than $11K in costs after failed encampment lawsuit
- Section 176(2) of the Criminal Code
- Vaughan mayor seeks to ban protests at schools, religious institutions
- Protecting Vaughan’s places of worship, schools, childcare facilities and our hospital (Vaughan news release)
- Westendorp v. the Queen, 1983 CanLII 1 (SCC)
- Coalition for Justice and Human Rights Ltd v Edmonton (City), 2024 ABKB 148 (CanLII)
- Kingston to start enforcing daytime camping ban in city parks
- The Supreme Court of Canada went viral for what it didn’t say about ‘a woman’
- A Q&A with U of T’s new adviser on civil discourse, Randy Boyagoda
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 30, we explain why a proposed bylaw in Vaughan aimed at controlling hateful protests outside synagogues raises red flags; we explain the costs order made against an activist group defending dangerous encampments in Edmonton; plus we share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Advocacy group to pay City of Edmonton more than $11K in costs after failed encampment lawsuit
- Section 176(2) of the Criminal Code
- Vaughan mayor seeks to ban protests at schools, religious institutions
- Protecting Vaughan’s places of worship, schools, childcare facilities and our hospital (Vaughan news release)
- Westendorp v. the Queen, 1983 CanLII 1 (SCC)
- Coalition for Justice and Human Rights Ltd v Edmonton (City), 2024 ABKB 148 (CanLII)
- Kingston to start enforcing daytime camping ban in city parks
- The Supreme Court of Canada went viral for what it didn’t say about ‘a woman’
- A Q&A with U of T’s new adviser on civil discourse, Randy Boyagoda
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.
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On Episode 29, we tell you about a labour arbitrator decision that found a vaccine mandate that led to 10 nurses being fired from their jobs was unreasonable; we go through the Supreme Court decision that found the state needs judicial authorization to get your Internet Protocol address; and we tell you about a proposed bylaw that would ban "graphic" anti-abortion signs.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- City council votes to move ahead with ban on graphic protest signs
- R. v. Bykovets
- Police need search warrant to get IP address, rules Supreme Court of Canada in 5-4 split decision
- Online sex abuse: Accused Ontario med student avoids extradition to U.S.
- Arbitrator rules in favour of Ont. nurses fired for refusing COVID vaccines
- Quinte Health v Ontario Nurses Association, 2024 CanLII 14991 (ON LA)
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.
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Episode 31: Was an Ontario librarian really fired for promoting viewpoint diversity?
On Episode 31, we tell you about the firing of an Ontario librarian whose apparent crime was trying to diversify the collection; we walk you through a heart-breaking decision by a Calgary judge to allow a woman with autism to access assisted-death over her father's objections, and we share our new polling that shows Canadians are ready for major change on health care.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Most Canadians want ‘major changes’ to healthcare system new research finds
- Calgary judge rules woman with autism can seek Medical Assistance in Dying
- Premier Ford clarifies fourplex comments despite insisting it would be a ‘disaster’
- Niagara-on-the-Lake library board fires CEO Cathy Simpson
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- Hermes faces US lawsuit over ‘refusal’ to sell Birkin bag
- Manitoba PCs say bill banning anti-abortion protests near clinics should be expanded
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.
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