Dwight Newman

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The Charter’s forgotten fundamental freedoms

In April, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms turned 38 years old. The Charter, which forms part of our Constitution and thus part of Canada’s supreme law, is widely celebrated by Canadians. It is …

The Harper moderation

When Stephen Harper’s Conservatives took office, there was more public dissatisfaction with judicial activism than various legal and societal elites were often aware of. Despite occasional calls for greater transparency, these elites were relatively happy …