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.

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.

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.

In Episode 118, we give you a full recap of Ontario's appeal of a decision that found a law designed to remove bike lanes from Toronto violated the rights to life and security of the person. Plus, we discuss whether government should ban social media for kids under age 14.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Toronto cyclists defend bike lane challenge before Ontario's top court (CBC News)
• Federal officials draft plans to ban social media for children under 14 (Globe and Mail)
• B.C. woman files lawsuit, claims seizing pets under veterinary care violates Charter rights (CBC News)
• Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario et al., 2025 ONSC 1650 (CanLii)
• Joanna Baron: The Liberal’s approach to regulating the internet is a disaster. What comes next could be even worse (The Hub)

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.

In Episode 117, we tell you about our new case involving a Windsor man arrested for skating while protesting with a sign about the local budget. Plus, we walk you through the Federal Court of Appeal decision that found invoking the Emergencies Act violated Charter rights.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Christine Van Geyn: Feds spent millions defending Trudeau's Freedom Convoy crackdown — and lost (National Post)
• Federal Court of Appeal Emergencies Act Decision: Your Questions Answered (TheCCF.ca)
• Mississauga resident urges City to rethink oil and gas ads after spotting 'greenwashing' billboard (ThePointer.com)
• CCF assists Windsor man arrested for peacefully holding sign outside city hall (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.

In Episode 116, we consider whether York University's Student Centre violated the freedom of expression of an MP and students who wanted to hear him speak, plus we speculate about who will be the new Supreme Court of Canada justice after the Hon. Sheilah Martin retires.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Conservative MP says York University Student Centre blocked his campus discussion event (National Post)
• Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in May (Globe and Mail)
• $50 Fine For Foreign Agents (Blacklock's)
• Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says (Toronto Star)

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.

We tell you about Wolf Ruck's successful challenge to Mississauga's anti-weeds bylaw, the dropping of a ticket issued by Kingston police who used a surveillance drone, and a proposal to criminalize "condoning, denial, justification, or minimization" of residential schools.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• VICTORY: Ontario court strikes down bylaw that let city mow down naturalized garden (TheCCF.ca)
• CCF Intervenes to Stop Charter Being Stretched to Protect Bike Lanes
• Crown withdraws ticket issued after Kingston police use drone to spy on woman in vehicle (TheCCF.ca)
• Federal government won’t say whether it will criminalize residential school denials (The Globe and Mail)
• Toronto lawyer faces criminal contempt proceedings after admitting to misleading court about AI use (Law Times)

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.

On Episode 114, we explain why we think that banning calls to "globalize the intifada" would be counter-productive, we discuss the Liberals' new crime bill that would create special rules for "femicide," and we tell you who was naughty and who was nice for civil liberties in 2025.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• CCF Unwraps 2025 Naughty & Nice List (TheCCF.ca)
• 'It's just too easy to harm women' — What the numbers tell us about 'femicide' in Canada (National Post)
• BIll C-16, Protecting Victims Act (Parl.ca)
• What is in Bill C-16, Ottawa’s legislation that seeks to toughen gender-based violence laws? (Globe and Mail)
• What does ‘globalise the intifada’ mean, and why does NSW want to ban the chant? (The Guardian)

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.