Not Reserving Judgment

Episode 101: Ottawa Nazi gets 10 years. Bail bill coming? Plus, political reporter investigated.
On Episode 101, we discuss the conviction of an Ontario man for terrorism and hate speech, we explain our concerns with the investigation of a Juno News journalist for his report on a Liberal federal election candidate, and we tell you about some new tough-on-crime proposals.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Ottawa man sentenced to 10 years over neo-Nazi terrorist propaganda (Globe and Mail)
- R. v. MacDonald, 2025 ONSC 1939 (CanLii)
- Ottawa Targets Juno News: Criminal Probe Into Our Report on Liberal Candidate (Juno)
- City of Hamilton orders resident to take down 10 security cameras from his home (CHCH)
- Poilievre proposes “Stand on Guard” Law to expand self-defence rights in one’s home (Penticton Herald)
- Carney will introduce legislation next month to tighten bail system (Globe and Mail)
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.
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