On Episode 33, we tell you about a concerning new British Columbia law that will make it easy for governments to sue companies for products that may cause harm to health; we walk you through a fascinating decision overturning a portion of an Ontario law aimed at keeping animal rights activists from filming on farms; plus we share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• B.C. business groups say legislation to sue social media companied is too broad
• B.C. takes action to hold companies accountable for hurting people
• The Much Broader Future of Cost Recovery Litigation in British Columbia
• Business Association Letter: Concerns on Scope of Bill 12
• Couple fights to rid Toronto home of heritage status
• Canada Tonight interview with Niagara Falls mayor about eclipse state of emergency
• ‘We had to challenge it’: How animal-rights groups fought Ontario’s Bill 156 and (mostly) won
• Court strikes down laws restricting investigations by animal rights activists into animal cruelty
• Animal Justice et al. v A.G of Ontario, 2024 ONSC 1753 (CanLII)

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

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