Not Reserving Judgment

On Episode 6 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss whether it was right to criminally charge parents who participated in a 'mini convoy' protest in Newfoundland, talk about whether the Conservative Party's policy resolutions make sense, and rip on the Governor General for not understanding her job.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:2 charged with harassment and causing a disturbance after protest at N.L. premier's home (CBC)Conservatives to debate several ‘anti-woke’ policy resolutions at convention (True North)Pablo Rodriguez discusses Bill C-18 (Andrew Lawton)Bracken v. Fort Erie (Town), 2017 ONCA 668 (CanLII)Mary Simon's speech to National Gathering on Unmarked Burials (GG.ca)Mary Simon wins Teddy award for spending nearly $100,000 on airplane meals (Taxpayer.com)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 5 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss the criminal case against Freedom Convoy participants Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, explain why Wasaga Beach's new "car rally" bylaw goes too far, and talk about Denmark's worrying response to Quran burnings, which are protected speech.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:Denmark plans jail term for burning Quran in public (BBC)Burning the Quran is offensive. Banning it rewards violent threats. (Washington Post)Boucher v. the King (Supreme Court of Canada)Trial for convoy leaders Lich and Barber starts with police witness (CBC)Town Granted an Injunction by Ontario Superior Court of Justice to Address Planned Illegal Car Rally (Wasaga Beach)City of Edmonton faces legal action for homeless encampment evictions (Calgary Herald)The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Persons Unknown (CanLII)Tanudjaja v. Canada (CanLII)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 4 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss the legality of forcing repeat violent offenders into treatment, explain why a proposal to criminalize residential school "denialism" is a grave threat to free expression, and talk about whether it's OK for wannabe judges to attend partisan fundraisers.Stories discussed in this week's episode:Man guilty of TTC assaults a ‘danger to the public’ without antipsychotic treatment, judge finds (Toronto Star)High-level judges may have paid to meet Trudeau before their appointments (National Post)Special interlocutor hopeful new Justice Minister will act to address residential school denialism (Globe and Mail)Howard Anglin: A return to order: Canada is crumbling—And our leaders’ solutions are delusionally wrong (The Hub)12-Year-Old Boy Removed From School Over 'Don't Tread on Me' Patch (Reason)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 3 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss whether a hidden camera can turn consensual sex into sexual assault, ask whether wildfire travel bans went too far, and get into the debate over whether provinces can require parental consent before schools socially transition children. 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.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss controversies surrounding the Green Belt in Ontario, judicial reforms in Israel, banning a political party, and a Quebec ban on prayer in schools. They also delve into topics such as lobbying, reactions on Twitter, immigration targets, false allegations of sexual assault, and bad legal takes.

On Episode 1 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss new numbers from Quebec that show more doctors are going private, ask whether affirmative action has gone too far, and consider whether Canadians will ever get compensated for COVID-19 lockdowns.Not Reserving Judgment is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation.