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Episode 69: Was prorogation constitutional? Plus Liberals want to make it EASIER to declare emergencies.

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On Episode 69, we tell you about the Liberals' desire to make it even easier to use the Emergencies Act and freeze bank accounts; we discuss whether Justin Trudeau's prorogation is constitutional; and we tell you about some of the bad bills that are now likely to die.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Heegsma v. Hamilton (City), 2024 ONSC 7154 (CanLII)
• City of Hamilton aims to end tent encampments in parks, says mayor following court win
• Howard Anglin: The Governor General should not allow Trudeau to prorogue to hold a full Liberal leadership race
• CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance Department
• Trudeau resignation puts capital gains tax hike 'on life support,' but CRA still messing up
• With the House of Commons prorogued, some key Liberal legislation may not pass
• Two men file unprecedented legal challenge against Trudeau's request for prorogation

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 11 months, 1 week ago