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Posts on Supreme Court Canada, Charter Rights. Law rights privacy criminal justice mental health. By @Ricksdesk LLB. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±πŸβš–οΈ
Toronto Canada
Joined September 2011
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    Civil Liberties: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms part of #Constitution Act 1982. In an easy to read format with updated links to online versions. From @LawScribes #cdnpoli #cdnlaw #CivilRights
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    The president of #Mexico flew to Alberta with Air Canada. #G7
    Salimos de la Ciudad de MΓ©xico a la Cumbre de LΓ­deres del G7 en CanadΓ‘.
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    New Supreme Court Canada judicial ceremonial robes revealed. [New on the left, old on the right]. #scc #cdnpoli #justice
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    Ontario chief justice, superior court chief justice and court of justice chief justice issued a joint statement on judicial independence and constitutional democracy in wake of premier Ford's comments on judges. #onlaw #onpoli
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    #MandateLetters: Supreme Court Canada hearing of #Ontario cabinet mandate letters case set for week of April 17 2023. #SCC (40078) AG ON v Privacy Commissioner scc-csc.ca/case-dossier/i… ONCA decision canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc…. #onpoli #onlaw
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    Re requiring negative #covid19 test before boarding airline to Canada: Charter of Rights 'mobility rights' section 6(1) "Every citizen of Canada has the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada." Background via @JusticeCanadaEN justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rf… #cdnlaw #travel
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    Now Lincoln Alexander has a law school named after him @RyersonULaw.
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    Charter Rights: Can Crown [state] be held liable for damages for [Parliament] passing legislation later deemed unconstitutional by the courts? Is Crown Immunity Absolute? Supreme Court Canada to hear appeal in AG Canada v Power. #scc thecourt.ca/is-crown-immun…
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    Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court Canada has received #Germany’s Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit. 'Abella was Canada’s youngest judge, first pregnant judge and first refugee judge.' #SCC #cdnpoli disq.us/t/3pze0po
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    Canadian #Charter of Rights and Freedoms, #Constitution Act 1982 by @LawScribes [easy read format] #cdnlaw
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    #CanadaDay challenge for CDNs and lawyers in #Ottawa: Take a selfie with 'Amicus' the Supreme Court Canada mascot or a #SCC justice. Happy 151! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ
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    Another split decision emerges as supreme court Canada justices decide... where to have lunch. via @SCC_eng #scc
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    Judge decides only fully vaccinated persons can serve on #jury. Uses Criminal Code s632(c) 'any other reasonable cause that, in opinion of judge, warrants that juror be excused.' R v Frampton 2021 ONSC 5733 canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc… via @jonnyrosenyyz #criminallaw #covid19
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    Cabinet confidentiality overruled. 'Public interest in disclosing Dr. Hinshaw's answers to the questions posed by the court outweighs the public interest in keeping the evidence confidential.' ABQB justice Romaine. #constitution #covid19
    BREAKING: CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw's answers to questions about cabinet discussions to be made public, a Calgary judge has ruled. Ruling is part of a constitutional challenge hearing taking place in Alberta's superior court. cbc.ca/1.6432034