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.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• CCF warns B.C. regulator that censoring realtor’s political speech violates Charter (The CCF)
• ABCA: Former school board trustee does not have to apologize for meme showing swastika, pride flags (Canadian Lawyer)
• Alberta Health Services v Pawlowski, 2021 ABCA 392 (CanLii)
• Province announces 2026 closure dates for Joffre Lakes Park (Castanet)
• How different would Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial look if it happened in Canada? (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• CCF Writes to Aylmer: Election Guidance Goes Too Far Restricting Political Speech
• Supreme Court of Canada to hear case on constitutionality of requiring oath to the Crown

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.

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.

In Episode 144, we tell you about a trespass notice given to an independent journalist in Alberta who was just trying to do his job. Plus, we discuss a terrorism charge laid against a Toronto pro-Palestinian protester who allegedly assisted Hamas.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Pro-Palestinian protester facing terror charge was a focal point of past controversy (Globe and Mail)
• Man charged with terrorism offence following investigation into alleged conduct at demonstrations, Bay Street and Front Street West (Toronto Police)
• Mocha Bezirgan X post
• Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 2006 SCC 6(Supreme Court of Canada)
• Police stop Rebel billboard truck, investigating alleged 'hate crime' (Rebel 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.

In Episode 143, we explain why billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is no longer guilty of sexual assault after a judge declared a mistrial, and why the acquittal of Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King on the charge of intimidation was overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal. 

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Judge declares mistrial in businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction (CBC News)
• Policiers insultés et ridiculisés: Mohamed Bekkali arrêté et accusé au criminel (TVA)
• R. v. King, 2026 ONCA 522 (CanLII)
• Pat King to be re-sentenced for intimidation after losing appeal (Ottawa Citizen)
• How I Faced Off Against the Freedom Convoy—and Won Over Its Supporters (The Walrus)

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.

In Episode 142, we tell you about a victory for free speech after a court rules Ontario can't ban billboards just because they criticize politicians and public health officials. Plus, a horrific Ontario incest case shows why the reasonable hypotheticals doctrine isn't so reasonable after all.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• R. v. D.C. #2, 2026 ONSC 3029 (CanLii)
• Katerberg v. Ontario (Ministry of Transportation), 2026 ONSC 3991 (CanLII)
• Judge says it would be 'cruel and unusual' to send Ontario man who sexually assaulted 12-year-old sister to jail (National Post)

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.