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Not Reserving Judgment

Not Reserving Judgment

By: Canadian Constitution Foundation
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In each episode of Not Reserving Judgment, Canadian Constitution Foundation Executive Director Joanna Baron, Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn, and Counsel Josh Dehaas walk you though the latest Canadian constitutional law headlines, update you on our litigation, and share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.Copyright 2026 Not Reserving Judgment Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Episode 121: THOUGHT POLICE in Ontario? Plus, Supreme Court finds broad mobility right.
    Feb 18 2026

    In Episode 121, we explain our concerns over Durham Region's new "non-criminal hate incident" reporting program, we discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Taylor, which finds a broad right to free movement in Canada, and we give you our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.

    Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

    • Community-Based Hate Reporting Program (Durham Region)
    • Met Police says it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents (BBC)
    • Harry Miller v. The College of Policing (Judiciary.UK)
    • Harry Miller: Legal victory after alleged transphobic tweets (BBC)
    • CCF Writes to Durham Region Questioning New Offensive Speech Reporting Tool (TheCCF.ca)
    • Supreme Court Sides With CCF: Charter Protects Broad Right to Mobility (TheCCF.ca)
    • CCF Demands Winnipeg Scrap Bylaw That Would Silence Protesters (TheCCF.ca)
    • Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador (Supreme Court of Canada)

    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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    36 mins
  • Episode 120: Manitoba EXPROPRIATES private building. Plus, did RCMP violate a journalist's rights?
    Feb 11 2026

    In Episode 120, we explain our concerns with Manitoba's expropriation of a long-term care home, discuss a lawsuit alleging the RCMP violated the free expression of a journalist documenting a pipeline controversy, and we introduce our new Counsel, Alexander Surgenor.

    Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

    • Manitoba government plans to expropriate Lemay Forest, turn it into provincial park (CTV Winnipeg)
    • Media harder to identify, RCMP official tells court in press freedom lawsuit (CBC News)
    • CCF Expanding as Canada’s Leading Civil Liberties Charity – Announcing New Counsel (TheCCF.ca)
    • NDP government uses health system expropriation powers for first time, seizes care home (CTV Winnipeg)
    • Press freedom trial in B.C. Supreme Court could have broad implications for journalists in Canada (APTN)
    • RCMP official says journalists were let into pipeline protest camp unless their story 'beggared belief' (CBC News)
    • Josh Dehaas: Carney asks Parliament to give him the power of a king (National Post)

    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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    41 mins
  • Episode 119: Smith threatens funding over Liberal-dominated judicial appointments. Plus, plastic ruled toxic.
    Feb 4 2026

    In Episode 119, we discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney threatening to withhold funding if Alberta doesn't get more say in judicial appointments. Plus, we explain why we disagree with the Federal Court of Appeal that plastic is "toxic."

    Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

    • Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to give Alberta more say in selection of judges (Globe and Mail)
    • Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Ottawa’s Listing Plastics “Toxic” (TheCCF.ca)
    • Judge stays case against environmental activists who climbed Montreal bridge over rights violations (CTV News)
    • Gov’t Bending On Plastic Ban (Blacklock's)

    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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    28 mins
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