Examining Protest Rights and Government Accountability

On Episode 41, we discuss why Newfoundland is suing the federal government over equalization; we explain the debate over whether mandatory union dues violate conscience rights; and we tell you about the latest loss in the fight against COVID-19 gathering limits.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Anti-masker loses bid to have pandemic ticket turfed
• Winnipegger loses court fight to quash ticket for attending People's Party rally amid pandemic restrictions
• Premier Brian Pallister speaks out against racism but won't attend Winnipeg rally
• Section 36 of the Constitution Act, 1982
• Sask. to join Newfoundland and Labrador in court challenge over equalization formula
• CCF Victory: charges dropped against lone protestor in Kingston
• Brian Dijkema: It’s time for freedom of conscience to stop union dues from going to Hamas sympathizers
• John Ivison: CUPE is being held to account for its obsessive anti-Israel vitriol

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

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