Supreme Court concludes limits on third-party spending for political advertising violate the right to vote

By Taoran Li On 7 March 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc., 2025 SCC 5, where the … Read More

Kimberly Murray presents findings from Report on Missing and Disappeared Indigenous Children and Unmarked Burials in Canada

By Taoran Li On 25 February 2025, the Asper Centre welcomed Ms. Murray to present the bi-annual Morris A. Gross Memorial Lecture. From June 2022 until December 2024, Ms. Murray … Read More

Mary Birdsell selected as new Constitutional Litigator in Residence

We are pleased to announce that Mary Birdsell has been selected as the Asper Centre’s new Constitutional Litigator in Residence for Fall 2024. Mary will be co-teaching the Asper Centre’s … Read More

Launch of Reproductive Rights Working Group Report on Improving Access to Abortion Services in Canada

On March 14, 2024 the Asper Centre hosted a panel event to celebrate the launch of “Improving Access to Abortion Services in Canada: A What We Heard Report.” The Asper … Read More

Asper Centre Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Jutta Brunnée, Faculty of Law Dean, University Professor and James Marshall Tory Dean’s Chair in conversation with Asper Centre Executive Director Cheryl Milne The David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights celebrated 15 … Read More