On Episode 95, we discuss the de-banking of a Freedom Convoy lawyer; we dig into the acquittal of five hockey players who were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room; and we explain why bubble zones are a serious risk to freedom.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

•  R. v. Akbari, 2025 ONCJ 398 (CanLii)
•  Joanna Baron: The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict is a just legal outcome—but that’s not the end of the story (The Hub)
• Freedom Convoy lawyer dropped as a bank customer after cryptocurrency transactions (Financial Post)
• Anti-free speech “bubble laws” are unconstitutional – and expanding. We need to stop them: Christine Van Geyn (MacDonald-Laurier Institute)
• Groups alarmed at house arrest for man who vowed to kill Jews (Toronto Sun)
• The wild overreach contained in the Liberals’ new border control bill (National Post)

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

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