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Not Reserving Judgment

Canadian Constitution Foundation

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 156

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.

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Episode 153: Alberta journalist launches freedom of the press challenge after illegal hospitals ban

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 28:37

In Episode 153, we tell you about our new freedom of the press case, supporting an independent journalist banned from Alberta Health Services property for trying to do his job. Plus, we update you on the latest developments in the Cowichan Tribes aboriginal title litigation.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

Montrose Properties appeals rejection to be party to Cowichan case (Richmond News)
Indigenous title ruling could trigger total real estate collapse (Juno News)
CCF challenges province-wide ban on journalist entering Alberta Health Services property (TheCCF.ca)
Judge tosses drug trafficking convictions for B.C. compassion club founders after constitutional challenge (CBC News)
If the BC Conservatives win, Doerkson's status as premier could be challenged in court: Sharma (Business in Vancouver)

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.

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.

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Episode 152: Activist GUILTY of hate speech for 'gay zombies' flyers at Pride. Plus, Montreal BANS offending police.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Duration 35:25

In Episode 152, we tell you about a new Montreal bylaw banning offensive speech directed at police and municipal employees. Plus, we dig into a new decision that found that the famous anti-gay-lifestyle activist Bill Whatcott guilty of criminal hate speech for his "gay zombies" flyer.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

R. v. Whatcott, 2026 ONSC 3605 (CanLii)
Montreal city council adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees (CBC News)
Jamie Sarkonak: N.B. judge invents the Aboriginal right to be represented by an elder in court (National Post)
Anti-gay crusader with Sask. ties guilty of promoting hatred at Toronto pride parade (Star Phoenix)

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.

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.

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Episode 151: B.C. doctor fined after refusing to give puberty blocking shot. Plus, no jail for Indigenous man who killed girl.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 25:42

In Episode 151, we tell you about the BC Human Rights Tribunal decision awarding $20,000 to a teen after a doctor refused to give a puberty blocker. Plus, we discuss a judge's decision to give no jailtime to an Indigenous man who killed a 12-year-old while driving 90 in a 50 km/h zone.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

GPS bracelet and house arrest for driver who killed 12-year-old (The Brantford Expositor)
Child Q v. Ajaero (No. 2), 2026 BCHRT 189
B.C. doctor fined $28,000 for refusing to inject trans-identifying teen with puberty blocker (National Post)
Petition to the Government of Canada e-7621 (OurCommons.ca)
Trial for Windsor man arrested for skating with protest sign adjourned to November (TheCCF.ca)

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.

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.

Episode 150: Regulator warns realtor after he opposed closure of Joffre Lakes Park to non-Indigenous

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 41:38

In Episode 150, we tell you about our new case involving a B.C. realtor who was warned he could be disciplined because he opposed the closure of Joffre Lakes Park to non-Indigenous. Plus, an Alberta court finds trustee who compared Pride to Nazis can't be forced to apologize.

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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.

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.

Episode 149: Did Hamilton's police or mayor violate the Dominion Society's Charter rights?

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 31:01

In Episode 149, we discuss the constitutional problems with chasing the anti-immigrant group Dominion Society out of Hamilton, Ontario, and we explain Alberta's new dual practice model for doctors. Plus, we give our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

BC bar fined $3K after inspector offered ‘bump’ and confronted with knives (Kelowna Now)
DomCon Continues to Search for Hamilton Venue (Hamilton Police)
Hamilton police join call for venues to 'consider the impact' of hosting anti-immigration group Saturday (CBC News)
Ontario should join Alberta in challenging the Canada Health Act (The Hub)
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate vows to make health care more ‘competitive’ (Global News)
CAQ touts private-sector health care as PQ maintains poll lead (Global News)
Mayor Andrea Horwath's letter about Dominion Society (WiretapMediaCa on X)
Health-care groups call on Ottawa to stop Alberta’s dual medical practice model (CBC News)

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.

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.

Episode 148: Doug Ford wants Carney to CUT OFF Alberta's oil. Can he legally do that?

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 29:10

In Episode 148, we discuss the constitutionality of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's proposal to block Alberta oil exports to the U.S. during the trade war. Plus, we discuss the U.S. demand for changes to the Online News Act and Online Streaming Act.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in US tariff war (The Canadian Press)
Ford calling again to block oil, potash exports to U.S. in trade war gets cold response (National Post)
Ontario premier wants Canada to withhold oil exports to the U.S. | Edmonton Journal (Edmonton Journal)
Re: Exported Natural Gas Tax, [1982] 1 SCR 1004
How Canadian content on streaming platforms became a trade issue with the U.S. (CBC News)

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.

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.

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Episode 147: Illegal Freedom Convoy blacklist went to THOUSANDS. Plus, no right to bike lanes.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 37:16

In Episode 147, we do a deep dive into an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that found there is, in fact, no constitutional right to bike lines. Plus, we discuss the shocking revelation that the blacklist of Freedom Convoy participants was shared with thousands of people and institutions.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2026 ONCA 582 (Ontario Court of Appeal)
Blacklist Went To Thousands (Blacklock's)
Court of Appeal Sides with CCF Arguments in Bike Lanes Charter Fight (TheCCF.ca)
Proposal for Arday’s Law: a limit to articles published on one person within a timeframe. (Change.Org)

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.

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.

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Episode 147: Illegal Freedom Convoy blacklist went to THOUSANDS. Plus, no right to bike lanes.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 37:16

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2026 ONCA 582 (Ontario Court of Appeal)
Blacklist Went To Thousands (Blacklock's)
Court of Appeal Sides with CCF Arguments in Bike Lanes Charter Fight (TheCCF.ca)
Proposal for Arday’s Law: a limit to articles published on one person within a timeframe. (Change.Org)

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.

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.

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Episode 146 - No Campaigning in PARKS. Plus, To Swear or not to Swear (Allegiance)?

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 33:02

In Episode 146, Alexander and Christine discuss the Town of Aylmer's extraordinarily broad restrictions on ordinary election campaigning, as well as a case on its way to the Supreme Court which asks whether requiring a lawyer to swear allegiance to the Crown violates the Charter.

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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.

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.

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Episode 145: Teen challenges cruel denial of funding for surgery abroad. Plus, Edmonton Police snitch line.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 25:45

In Episode 145, we tell you about our new patients' rights challenge on behalf of a teenager who was forced to leave Canada for scoliosis surgery. Plus, we explain the new Democracy Watch decision, which finds administrative decisions are always reviewable for basic legality.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

Teen sues government after years-long wait for scoliosis surgery (TheCCF.ca)
Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2026 SCC 28 (CanLII)
Edmonton police criticized for social media post about online hate (CityNews Edmonton)

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.

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.

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