Episode 131: Did ARRESTING Professor Widdowson violate the Charter? Plus, Nova Scotia BANS naming kids who die in care.
In Episode 131, we discuss whether the University of Lethbridge’s banishment of Professor Frances Widdowson violated the right to freedom of expression, and we tell you about a Nova Scotia law that bans naming kids who died in care. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.
Stories and cases discussed in this week’s episode:
- Bill that shields identity of children in care even after death receives royal assent
- FAQ on Free Speech in Canada
- Response to Media
- Cancelling talk breached Charter freedoms, controversial academic argues in court
- Disrobing the Aboriginal Stalinists on a Canadian Campus
- Into Wokism’s Raging Maw: Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge
- Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.
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