“Threats to the Security of Canada”: The Case for a Single Stringent Standard
On what basis can the Governor in Council reasonably conclude that there are “threats to the security of Canada” that justify invoking the Emergencies Act[1]? Read More
Unearthing Canadian Originalism: Reflections on my Conversation with Justice Stratas
Earlier this month, I had the true privilege of taking part in a discussion with Justice David Stratas of the Federal Court of Appeal, who is one of Canada’s most prominent jurists, on the subject of statutory and constitutional interpretation. Read More
Canon to the Right of Them, Canon to the Left of Them, Canon in Front of Them
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Schnarr v. Blue Mountain is significant for two reasons. First, it provides much needed clarification to the law of occupiers’ liability, and to waivers of liability in particular. Read More