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Conservative Mockery of the Charter of Rights: Let’s Count the Ways
April 17, 2014
(As published in The Huffington Post) This month marks the 32nd anniversary of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a landmark achievement in the promotion and […] More »
On the Charter’s 32nd birthday, let’s celebrate our ‘revolution in law’
April 17, 2014
(As published in The Globe and Mail) Today, April 17, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms celebrates its 32nd birthday. This great addition to Canada’s Constitution […] More »
The Lessons of l’Affaire Nadon
March 21, 2014
In a rebuke of the latest Conservative government appointment to the nation’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada today declared, “The appointment of Justice Nadon […] More »
The tragic farce of the UN Human Rights Council
March 6, 2014
Beginning this week, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, China and Russia will sit in judgment of others, rather than in the docket of the accused. Yet these four regimes stand accused of many serious human rights violations, and only their suspension will restore the credibility of the HRC. More »