Not Reserving Judgment Episode 61: Alberta Bill of Rights, 'random' police stops & a right to get your kid on time?
Oct 30, 2024
53:53
On Episode 61, we analyze the proposal to improve protections for property, firearms and medical autonomy in the Alberta Bill of Rights; we discuss a Quebec decision that found repeated random stops unconstitutional; and we tell you about a B.C. librarian's argument that she's facing discrimination because she can't pick her kid up on time from daycare.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Victoria library staffer told to choose between job and child care will get hearing with human rights tribunal
- Alberta proposes new rights, including to refuse medical treatment – with exemptions
- Alberta Bill of Rights Amendment Act (Bill 24)
- Court of Appeal upholds Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops
- Ontario Calls for Immediate Federal Action on Bail Reform
- Procureur général du Québec c. Luamba, 2024 QCCA 1387
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.
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