In Episode 156, we tell you about newly-uncovered documents that show Pierre Trudeau was warned he didn’t need emergency powers during the October Crisis. Plus, we tell you about a case that will decide when employees need to turn over work chats.
Stories and cases discussed in this week’s episode:
- CCF to intervene in Binance case at Supreme Court to protect employee privacy (TheCCF.ca)
- Binance Holdings Limited v. Ontario Securities Commission, 2025 ONCA 751
- Supreme Court to Announce Whether It Will Hear Emergencies Act Appeal (TheCCF.ca)
- Fifty-six years ago, Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act. He was more hesitant than many think (The Globe and Mail)
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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