In Episode 136, we explain why Nanaimo, British Columbia got our 2026 Municipal Muzzle Award for censoring Ben Bankas' comedy show, and we explain the status of Bill C-9, which would chill religious speech and may now also outlaw residential school 'denialism.'

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• CCF’s Municipal Muzzle Award Calls Out Nanaimo for Cancelling Comedy (TheCCF.ca)
• Share Your Thoughts With Nanaimo City Council (CCF Letter Writing Campaign)
• Nanaimo’s Port Theatre cancels controversial comedian’s show (CHEK)
• Bill C-9 amended to criminalize "residential school denialism" (Juno)
• Criminalizing denialism is not the path to truth (Globe and Mail)
• CCF Petition: Tell the Senate to Fix Bill C-9 (TheCCF.ca/fixbillc9)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.

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 Episode 135, we take a deep dive into an decision that says Waterloo Region can't tear down a homeless encampment to build a transit hub because that would violate the rights to life, liberty, security of the person and equality. Plus, Alberta to hold a referendum on a referendum.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Premier Doug Ford could use notwithstanding clause on Waterloo Region’s encampment ruling (CTV News)
• Dear Albertans, here’s what you need to know about the Clarity Act (National Post)
• Belgian court convicts nationalist activist for lecture that would be protected in the US (Brussels Signal)
• Stratford's 'Strong Mayors' challenge hinges on three main arguments (Stratford Beacon Herald)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.

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 Episode 134, we tell you about a BC Human Rights Tribunal decision that finds holding the classical liberal view on DEI is not a protected political view, unlike socialism. Plus, we discuss the newly-created tort of intimidate partner violence.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Gordon v. Simon Fraser University, 2026 BCHRT 101 (BCHRT)
• Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia (Supreme Court of Canada)
• Should family violence be it's own new tort? A debate! (Canadian Justice)
• For intervenors in SCC case, the implications of a new tort of family violence are far-reaching (Canadian Lawyer)
• Sign our Bill C-22 petition (TheCCF.ca)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.

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.