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Not Reserving Judgment Episode 146: No Campaigning in PARKS. Plus, To Swear or not to Swear (Allegiance)?

Post published:August 12, 2026
Post category:Podcast

Episode 146: No campaigning in parks. Plus, to swear or not to swear (allegiance)? In Episode 146, we discuss the Town of Aylmer's extraordinarily broad restrictions on ordinary election campaigning, as well as a case on its way to the Supreme Court which asks whether requiring a lawyer to swear…

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CCF Writes to Aylmer: Election Guidance Goes Too Far Restricting Political Speech

Post published:August 7, 2026
Post category:News Press Releases

TORONTO – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has written to the Town of Aylmer, Ontario, warning that its municipal election guidance violates candidates’ freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The letter can be read in full here.CCF Counsel Alexander Surgenor outlines two concerns with the Town…

Not Reserving Judgment Episode 145: Teen challenges cruel denial of funding for surgery abroad. Plus, Edmonton Police snitch line.

Post published:August 5, 2026
Post category:Podcast News

Episode 145: Teen challenges cruel denial of funding for surgery abroad. Plus, Edmonton Police snitch line. In Episode 145, we tell you about our new patients' rights challenge on behalf of a teenager who was forced to leave Canada for scoliosis surgery. Plus, we explain the new Democracy Watch decision,…

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