Not Reserving Judgment

Not Reserving Judgment


Episode 6: Should protesting parents really face criminal charges?

September 12, 2023

On Episode 6 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss whether it was right to criminally charge parents who participated in a 'mini convoy' protest in Newfoundland, talk about whether the Conservative Party's policy resolutions make sense, and rip on the Governor General for not understanding her job.


Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

  • 2 charged with harassment and causing a disturbance after protest at N.L. premier's home (CBC)
  • Conservatives to debate several ‘anti-woke’ policy resolutions at convention (True North)
  • Pablo Rodriguez discusses Bill C-18 (Andrew Lawton)
  • Bracken v. Fort Erie (Town), 2017 ONCA 668 (CanLII)
  • Mary Simon's speech to National Gathering on Unmarked Burials (GG.ca)
  • Mary Simon wins Teddy award for spending nearly $100,000 on airplane meals (Taxpayer.com)


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


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