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Episode 36: Why did a Green Party activist's protest land her in jail?
On Episode 36, we tell you about a challenge to Newfoundland’s COVID-19 travel restrictions that’s heading to the Supreme Court; we explain why a rare hate crime charge has been dropped; and we discuss why a B.C. woman’s civil disobedience landed her 60 days in jail.
Stories and cases discussed in this week’s episode:
- Fairy Creek old-growth protesters celebrate as a slew of contempt charges are withdrawn
- Green Party deputy leader gets jail time for Fairy Creek protests
- Feds halt deportation of B.C.-based climate activist
- N.B. police officers stop investigating most reports of gas theft
- MP Kevin Vuong’s tweet
- Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador, 2020 NLSC 125 (CanLII)
- Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of N.L.’s COVID-19 travel ban
- When does hate become criminal?: Christine Van Geyn for Inside Policy
- Infant, grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash after police pursuit from LCBO robbery
- Antigone: A Detailed Summary of Sophocles’ Famous Play
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-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, you can donate to the CCF here.
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