Legislation
Above the Law? Understanding the Notwithstanding Clause
By Catherine Ma On September 20, 2018 the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights convened a panel with U of T Law Professors Yasmin Dawood and Lorraine Weinrib, and Goldblatt … Read More
Tax rule capping charities’ political activity infringes on free expression: ONSC
By Sara Tatelman Courts often breeze by the first step of the Oakes analysis, I remember my first year constitutional law professor telling the class. That is, when determining whether … Read More
Bill C-59: The Good, the Bad, and Where We’re At
By Patrick Enright When Bill C – 51, the Federal Government’s revised Anti-Terrorism Act, was pushed through Parliament following the attacks on Parliament Hill in 2015, the reaction from the … Read More
March 2018 Outlook Newsletter
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A Quick Comparison: The Recent Solitary Confinement Rulings by BCSC and ONSC
By Ryan Howes The British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) have both recently ruled that the current correctional practice of administrative segregation (or solitary … Read More