Episode 126: Notwithstanding clause on trial. Plus, why YOU may need a No Trespassing sign.
About this episode
In Episode 126, we explain what happened this week at the Supreme Court in the notwithstanding clause case, we explain why the R v Singer decision means you should consider putting up a No Trespassing sign. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate (BBC)
- R. v. Singer, 2026 SCC 8 (Supreme Court of Canada)
- Was Upset By Facebook Post (Blacklock's Reporter)
- Judge cuts down scope of Calgary bubble zone bylaw; CCF calls on city to fully repeal (TheCCF.ca)
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.
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