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Episode 9: Were the pro-Hamas rallies constitutionally protected?

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Episode 9

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On Episode 9 of Not Reserving Judgment, we update you on the latest in the Ontario Greenbelt scandal including what it might mean for Premier Doug Ford; we explain why even repugnant protests like the pro-Hamas rally in Toronto are constitutionally protected; and we discuss whether it's really a human rights violation for your hairstylist to drop you due to your political views.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Ontario Greenbelt: Canada police probe Doug Ford land deal (BBC)
• Instagram post advertising pro-Hamas rally (Instagram)
• Tweet from Brad Bradford requesting Olivia Chow stop rally (X)
• Release from Toronto Police ahead of pro-Hamas and pro-Israel rallies (Toronto Police)
• Tweet from Michelle Lindsay about being dumped by her hairstylist (X)
• B.C. Human Rights Tribunal rules former Mountie was discriminated against by 3rd Port Alberni bar (CTV News)
• Tweets from TMU assistant professor of law Joshua Sealy-Harrington (X)
• Tweets from Osgoode assistant professor of law Heidi Matthews (X)

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

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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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago