Trespass, Campus Encampments, and the Charter
On July 2, Justice Koehnen of the Ontario Superior Court granted an interlocutory injunction to…
Why property rights are necessary if freedoms of religion, expression, and association are to mean…
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Rule of law for the benefit of all
The rule of law is the foundation of a free society; but it cannot be taken for granted. Our goal is to advocate the central importance of the rule of law and to highlight the social, political and financial costs we all suffer when the rule of law is trampled upon.
Attorney General of Ontario v. Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc., et al.
ARL has intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada to articulate the important differences between section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects freedom of expression, and section 3 of the Charter, which protects the right to vote.
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Law Over Labels: A Comment on Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia
According to the venerable Aristotelian maxim, the rule of law demands that one must “treat…
“Threats to the Security of Canada”: The Case for a Single Stringent Standard
I: Introduction On what basis can the Governor in Council reasonably conclude that there are…
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Statement on the Departure of Justice Brown
Advocates for the Rule of Law is saddened to learn of the retirement of Justice…
