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Episode 26: Uh oh! Online harms legislation is back. So what's in it?

Episode 26: Uh oh! Online harms legislation is back. So what's in it?

FromNot Reserving Judgment


Episode 26: Uh oh! Online harms legislation is back. So what's in it?

FromNot Reserving Judgment

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Episode 26, we tell you about the debate over whether the judge hearing the challenge to the Saskatchewan gender pronouns policy is allowed to make a declaration now that the notwithstanding clause has been invoked; we explain our application to intervene in the federal plastics appeal; and we tell you what we've heard about the upcoming "online harms" and hate speech bill.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:Disinformation Law Is Dead Dérives sectaires : on vous explique le délit de "provocation à l'abstention de soins", voté par l'Assemblée nationale Yes, the feds can actually override provincial anti-trans school policies. Here's how.School closures may not have been necessary to prevent spread of COVID-19, researchers at McMaster findCan job postings in Canada exclude white people? Short answer: yes Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan’s pronoun law can proceedJosh Dehaas: P.E.I. puts politeness over free speech by persecuting town councillorThe Evolving Debate Over Section 33 of the Charter The faulty received wisdom around the notwithstanding clause The Notwithstanding Clause: Legislatures, Courts, and the ElectorateThe Truck and the Brakes: Understanding the Charter's Limitations and Notwithstanding Clauses SymmetricallyNot 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, visit theccf.ca/donate.
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (37)

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.