On Episode 78, we discuss the B.C. premier's apparent power grab (Bill 7); we explain why it was wrong to discipline B.C. nurse Amy Hamm for her off-duty speech about sex; and we tell you about hate crime charges in Toronto. Plus, our thoughts on Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: CCF to Premier Eby: Reconsider Bill 7’s Brazen Power Grab Amy Hamm: I spoke the truth about women's rights. That isn't professional misconduct (National Post) B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives v Amy Eileen Hamm (BCCNM) Man Charged with Advocating Genocide and 28 other charges in Hate Crime Investigation (Toronto Police) Man faces rare charge of advocating genocide against Jewish community, Toronto police say (CBC News) In Re George Edwin Gray, 1918 CanLII 533 (SCC), 57 SCR 150 (CanLii) The B.C. government’s Bill 7 is an indefensible power grab (Globe and Mail) Mahmoud Khalil Is an Easy Call (Reason) 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.
