Not Reserving Judgment

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In each episode of Not Reserving Judgment, Canadian Constitution Foundation Executive Director Joanna Baron, Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn, and Counsel Josh Dehaas walk you though the latest Canadian constitutional law headlines, update you on our litigation, and share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.

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Episodes

Episode 4: Is it time to start forcing criminals into treatment?

On Episode 4 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss the legality of forcing repeat violent offenders into treatment, explain why a proposal to criminalize residential school "denialism" is a grave threat to free expression, and talk about whether it's OK for wannabe judges to attend partisan fundraisers. Stories discussed in this week's episode: Man guilty of TTC assaults a ‘danger to the public’ without antipsychotic treatment, judge finds ( Toronto Star ) High-level judges may have paid to meet...

Aug 30, 2023•41 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3: Do kids have a constitutional right to pick their pronouns?

On Episode 3 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss whether a hidden camera can turn consensual sex into sexual assault, ask whether wildfire travel bans went too far, and get into the debate over whether provinces can require parental consent before schools socially transition children. Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn. The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisa...

Aug 24, 2023•40 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: Is it OK to ban a political party before it bans you?

On Episode 2 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss whether the Greenbelt scandal is a scandal, explain judicial reforms that could turn Israel into a Canada-style backwater, and ask if it would be kosher to ban a political party before it bans you. Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation.

Aug 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1: Is your freedom worth more than $2,000?

On Episode 1 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss new numbers from Quebec that show more doctors are going private, ask whether affirmative action has gone too far, and consider whether Canadians will ever get compensated for COVID-19 lockdowns.

Aug 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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