On Episode 15 of Not Reserving Judgment, we talk about the Manning Report's recommendations to amend Alberta's laws to better protect rights in future emergencies; we applaud the Supreme Court for refusing to hear the appeal of four men stuck in Syria; and we explain why it was illegal for the federal government to ban single-use plastics like straws and bags on the basis of their "toxicity."

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel final report (Alberta Government)
• Supreme Court won't hear case of four Canadian men detained in Syria (CBC)
• Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on plastics ban (X.com)
• Responsible Plastic Use Coalition v. Canada (Federal Court)
• Legal group demands Edmonton revoke 'unconstitutional' media policy banning journalism on transit without permission (Edmonton Journal)
• Colby Cosh: Do drug addicts have a Charter right to shoot up in public parks? (National Post)
• News release announcing plan to challenge Bill 34 (Harm Reduction Nurses Association)
• Rachel Gilmore tweet on planned private prosecution for war crimes in Gaza (X.com)
• Call Christmas Colonial Bias (Blacklock's Reporter)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

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