Acknowledging the rights of Hamas sympathizers to gather and protest does not mean we should lessen our vigilance in denouncing and tracking them. Quite the contrary.
While the allegations of Brand are serious and credible, they must be tested by the adversarial process and under the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The same government that has the power to put Brand in shackles cannot pre-emptively pressure private platforms to deprive him of his livelihood.
It is governments and not the judiciary that can rightfully commit itself to a policy as onerous as a “right to shelter”. It is the City that must assess whether to slash other social programs, request federal funding, raise taxes, or decide the policy is simply no longer viable.
It’s difficult to see how Israel could settle on a written constitution amid the current turmoil. If the Court invalidates Netanyahu’s reforms, as it is widely rumoured to be inclined to do, it’s difficult to see how Israeli society will recover from the crisis.
Preferring Black or Latino students may make these specialized programs look more representative, but it’s not clear how they promote substantive equality. Asian Canadians get punished despite being historically disadvantaged themselves.
Besides being unconstitutional, such a law would be thoroughly illiberal and ill-advised. It raises the spectre of driving anti-Indigenous racism underground, where it will flourish away from the disinfecting influence of open discourse.
McLachlin’s assertion that her presence acts as a bulwark against the further erosion of rights beggars belief. The rule of law and the application of legal rules cannot be divorced from ultimate questions of power and enforcement.
You can’t regulate platforms without also regulating the content creators who publish on them. One way or another, the Online Streaming Act empowers the government to wield a direct hand in the content we consume.
Wait times for medically necessary treatment are not benign inconveniences but can have severe consequences for physical and mental health. The Supreme Court’s decision to deny leave in the Cambie constitutional challenge is filled with some gaping holes.
Six weeks ago, the Public Order Emergency Commission report concluded, with some quixotic language, that the Trudeau government was justified in invoking the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, 2022. That…
