Episode 32: Waterloo plans to expropriate farmland. Is something shady going on?
Apr 03, 2024•48 min•Ep. 32
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Episode description
On Episode 32, we tell you about secretive plans in Waterloo Region to expropriate farmland; we explain the new Supreme Court of Canada decision that says Charter rights may sometimes yield to Indigenous rights; and we explain why declaring an emergency for a solar eclipse in Niagara Region is not only misguided but unlawful.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Wilmot Township farmers prepare to fight back after Region of Waterloo plans to expropriate land
- Opinion: Online Harms Act focuses on the wrong end of the problem
- 'It's going to be crazy:' Niagara Falls mayor says city preparing for up to 1 million visitors for solar eclipse
- Niagara police begin public safety plans for million expected to view solar eclipse
- Kitchener developer made offers on six Wilmot farms a month before the region
- Christine Van Geyn: A solar eclipse is not an emergency and declaring it one is unlawful
- Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10
- Joanna Baron: Supreme Court confirms that the Charter applies to Indigenous governments—except when it doesn’t
- 'Nonsense:' Ford slams lawsuits filed by Ontario school boards against social media platforms
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.
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