Emergency powers and the rule of law: Why inquiries matter
By Ryan Alford August 4, 2022 PDF of commentary The Public Order Emergency proclaimed by the federal government on February ...
Tag: Rule of Law
Why the consistent application of the rule of law is so crucial
OTTAWA, ON (March 7, 2022): From blogs and coffee shops to the benches of Parliament, the "Freedom Convoy" spectacle and ...
We undermine the neutrality of the law at our peril: Brian Lee Crowley in the Line
When the law is used to promote or shield specific causes and interests, people only obey the law when it ...
Canada’s failure to manage protests threatens democracy and the rule of law: MLI commentary by Ken Coates
OTTAWA, ON (November 16, 2021): Recent years have seen an escalation in protest activity and police responses in Canada. ...
Prosecutorial Independence and the SNC-Lavalin Scandal
Prosecutorial independence goes to the heart of the “Lavscam” scandal currently embroiling the Liberal government in Ottawa. Everyone knows by ...
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More hammers, fewer homes: Why a construction labour surge isn’t ending Canada’s housing crisis
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Why the Toronto-Quebec high-speed rail line is a bad idea: Richard Shimooka in The Hub
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The CAF recruitment system is failing everyone: J.L. Granatstein for Inside Policy
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A separate Alberta would be a poorer Alberta: Trevor Tombe in The Hub
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Canada’s moment to lead the Free North: Kaush Arha, Christopher Coates, and Peter Harrell
