Runnymede Radio

Thank you for listening to Runnymede Radio! Tim Haggstrom, the host of Runnymede Radio and the Runnymede Society's National Director, has a special message for our listeners, reflecting on this past season's episodes and discussing our idea for next season's theme: self-censorship in Canadian law schools. Feel free to contact us and send your ideas for next season by emailing us at communications@runnymedesociety.ca.

Can administrative decisions be shielded from judicial scrutiny by section 33 of the Charter?  Professor Andy Yu from Western University discusses his forthcoming paper on whether legislators can pass on to administrative bodies the immunity afforded by the notwithstanding clause.

How can we remain committed to free speech while addressing misinformation and disinformation in our democracies? Has social media "aggravated the harm of speech and made legal responses less practical"? Professor Richard Moon of the University of Windsor dives into these important questions and more in his latest appearance on Runnymede Radio, building upon his latest book, The Life and Death of Freedom of Expression.

How will Bill C-63, commonly known as the Online Harms Act, impact Canada’s Human Rights Commission and Tribunal? Professor Dave Snow of the University of Guelph, discusses how descriptive statistics can help us understand the significant changes that Bill C-63 is expected to bring.

Join Ryan Alford, an Associate Professor at Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, as he dives into the intricacies of Canada’s Senate and its evolving role in protecting rights. He discusses a motion regarding the Notwithstanding Clause and its potential to create legislative deadlock. Alford emphasizes the historical significance of the Senate and critiques its impact on democracy. The conversation also uncovers the relevance of drafting history in understanding constitutional provisions, shedding light on the Senate's function in today’s political climate.

What is the force and scope of the Charter in administrative contexts? Professor Mark Mancini of Thompson Rivers University tackles this issue by taking a look at key cases that have marked significant shifts in the role that the Charter has played in administrative law.

Philippe Lagassé, an expert on parliamentary roles, and Leonid Sirota, a specialist in constitutional law, delve into the significant impacts of the Power v Canada ruling. They discuss how this decision may shift parliamentary privilege in Canada, affecting the delicate relationship between legislative and judicial branches. Topics include Crown liability, the evolving role of judicial review, and potential increases in litigation against the state. They also explore the implications for legislative independence and the necessity of parliamentary privilege in modern legal frameworks.

Let’s take a look at key moments in Runnymede history: its inception, core values, and plans for the future. Naomi Papavero, Operations and Communications Director of the Runnymede Society, sits down with Tim Haggstrom, Runnymede’s current National Director, and Joanna Baron, the founding National Director, to discuss how the Society has evolved over time.

In this final encore episode from Runnymede’s Law & Freedom 2024 national conference, Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada delivers a keynote lecture on constitutionalism in a free and democratic society.

In this encore episode from Runnymede's Law & Freedom 2024 national conference, Mark Mancini of the University of British Columbia moderates a panel discussion on the Federal Court's ruling on the 2022 invocation of the federal Emergencies Act, featuring Professor Ryan Alford, Sujit Choudhry, and Professor Michelle Gallant.