
Episode 46: Brewing constitutional crisis, gardens as expression & Jamal recuses
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On Episode 46, we discuss whether the right to freedom of expression protects naturalized gardens, we explain why Justice Jamal recused himself from the challenge to Quebec's secularism law; and we update you on the brewing constitutional crisis involving the Senate.
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Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Queer rights are in danger in Canada. Pierre Poilievre owns some of the blame
- Should the Senate block the notwithstanding clause?
- Howard Anglin and Ray Pennings: Canada is careening towards a constitutional crisis in the Senate
- Ruck v. City of Mississauga, 2024 ONSC 2579 (CanLII)
- The gardener who took a Canadian city to court for the right to not mow his lawn
- Brittlestar video on the LCBO
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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