Critique of Originalism in Canadian Law and Listener Engagement

On Episode 50, we explain why Toronto Police might have violated a man's rights by arresting him for breach of the peace at an anti-Israel protest; we tell you about an Ontario man facing $400,000 in archeological fees; and we update you on the criminal trial of two men in Coutts.

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Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Christie Blatchford: Justice at last for Caledonia man arrested for carrying a Canadian flag
• Fleming v. Ontario, 2019 SCC 45 (CanLII), [2019] 3 SCR 519
• Amnesty International names B.C. chief the first prisoner of conscience held in Canada
•  It’s time originalism came to Canada
• Video showing woman confronted by police over allegations of defecation on beach
• Ontario Premier requests Wasaga beach visitors not poop in the sand
• Three men involved in 2022 Coutts border blockade found guilty of mischief by jury
• Ontario farmer says he has to pay $400,000 in archeological fees to build a home on his field

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

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