Bruce B Ryder
@bbryder.bsky.social
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Constitutional law, human rights.
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🚨Windsor Law is hiring! 🚨
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
Four (4) Tenure-Track Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor Positions - Faculty of Law
www.uwindsor.ca
September 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
🚨Windsor Law is hiring! 🚨
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
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We are delighted to share the news that the second edition of The Canadian Constitutional Law Open Access Casebook (co-edited by Richard Moon, Howard Kislowicz, and Asha Kaushal) is now available on CanLII! #constitutionallaw #legalcommentary zurl.co/1159f
September 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We are delighted to share the news that the second edition of The Canadian Constitutional Law Open Access Casebook (co-edited by Richard Moon, Howard Kislowicz, and Asha Kaushal) is now available on CanLII! #constitutionallaw #legalcommentary zurl.co/1159f
The Border Is Invading America www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
Opinion | The Border Is Invading America
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August 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Border Is Invading America www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
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Police interference w/ harm reduction services is a growing crisis. Surveilling services, arresting clients & other abuses cause service avoidance, violate peoples right to healthcare & highlights urgent need for binding non-interference policies. @filtermag.bsky.social @hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
Police in Ontario Increasingly Obstruct Harm Reduction Service Delivery
Police surveillance and interference block life-saving care as the province becomes more hostile to harm reduction, our study shows.
filtermag.org
July 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Police interference w/ harm reduction services is a growing crisis. Surveilling services, arresting clients & other abuses cause service avoidance, violate peoples right to healthcare & highlights urgent need for binding non-interference policies. @filtermag.bsky.social @hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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The Federal Court clearly sees the risk of persecution in the Trump era. When will @mark-carney.bsky.social’s government do the right thing & scrap our #STCA with the US?
Judge halts deportation of non-binary American in ruling after Trump’s gender edicts
Advocates have been calling on Ottawa to provide a safe haven for gender-diverse U.S. residents
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The Federal Court clearly sees the risk of persecution in the Trump era. When will @mark-carney.bsky.social’s government do the right thing & scrap our #STCA with the US?
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“My inescapable conclusion has become that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” writes Omer Bartov, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University. “I have been teaching classes on genocide for a quarter of a century. I can recognize one when I see one.”
Opinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.
A scholar of genocide comes to a painful conclusion about Israel’s actions in Gaza.
nyti.ms
July 15, 2025 at 5:16 AM
“My inescapable conclusion has become that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” writes Omer Bartov, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University. “I have been teaching classes on genocide for a quarter of a century. I can recognize one when I see one.”
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1/ We're hiring two (2) Staff Lawyers! The Staff Lawyer (Public Legal Education) will primarily work to enhance public understanding of the litigation efforts of Egale Canada as well as other key legal issues for 2SLGBTQI communities in Canada.
June 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1/ We're hiring two (2) Staff Lawyers! The Staff Lawyer (Public Legal Education) will primarily work to enhance public understanding of the litigation efforts of Egale Canada as well as other key legal issues for 2SLGBTQI communities in Canada.
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I'm one of the 412 lawyers, academics, human rights advocates and other experts who have signed an open letter to PM Carney demanding that Canada do everything in its power to stop the genocide in Gaza and support efforts to bring those responsible to account www.alexneve.ca/blog/prime-m...
Prime Minister Carney must take decisive action to end genocide in Gaza — Alex Neve: Moving Rights Along
We write because of the catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, now into its twentieth month, which is broadly understood by international law experts and leading human rights organ...
www.alexneve.ca
June 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I'm one of the 412 lawyers, academics, human rights advocates and other experts who have signed an open letter to PM Carney demanding that Canada do everything in its power to stop the genocide in Gaza and support efforts to bring those responsible to account www.alexneve.ca/blog/prime-m...
Congrats to shortlisted authors & presses!
Margaret Boittin @cambridgeup.bsky.social
Elaine Craig @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
A Iavarone-Turcotte @pulaval.bsky.social
@james-kelly.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
@jcyliew.bsky.social @fernpub.bsky.social
MJ Mossman @wlupress.bsky.social
Margaret Boittin @cambridgeup.bsky.social
Elaine Craig @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
A Iavarone-Turcotte @pulaval.bsky.social
@james-kelly.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
@jcyliew.bsky.social @fernpub.bsky.social
MJ Mossman @wlupress.bsky.social
I'm pleased to announce that the Canadian Law and Society Association's prize committee has decided on its shortlist of books for the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize. The winner will be announced at the conference to be held at the U of Saskatchewan College of Law, 11-13 June 2025. @bbryder.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Congrats to shortlisted authors & presses!
Margaret Boittin @cambridgeup.bsky.social
Elaine Craig @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
A Iavarone-Turcotte @pulaval.bsky.social
@james-kelly.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
@jcyliew.bsky.social @fernpub.bsky.social
MJ Mossman @wlupress.bsky.social
Margaret Boittin @cambridgeup.bsky.social
Elaine Craig @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
A Iavarone-Turcotte @pulaval.bsky.social
@james-kelly.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social
@jcyliew.bsky.social @fernpub.bsky.social
MJ Mossman @wlupress.bsky.social
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These Ford government proposals to give itself even more control over how it appoints lower-court judges are being debated in the shadow of Premier's recent comments that judicial independence is a "joke." #ONpoli
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Ontario Bar Association says province’s proposal to change how it picks judges could ‘politicize’ the process
Lawyers’ group says proposal risks affecting judicial independence, in wake of Ford ‘rant’ about judges
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
These Ford government proposals to give itself even more control over how it appoints lower-court judges are being debated in the shadow of Premier's recent comments that judicial independence is a "joke." #ONpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The Ford government continues its efforts to undermine the integrity of the process for appointing judges to the ONCJ. The rule of law requires judicial independence and is best served by a merit-based appointment process insulated from political interference. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Ontario Bar Association says province’s proposal to change how it picks judges could politicize the process
Lawyers’ group says proposal risks affecting judicial independence, in wake of Ford ‘rant’ about judges
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Ford government continues its efforts to undermine the integrity of the process for appointing judges to the ONCJ. The rule of law requires judicial independence and is best served by a merit-based appointment process insulated from political interference. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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I'm pleased to announce that the Canadian Law and Society Association's prize committee has decided on its shortlist of books for the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize. The winner will be announced at the conference to be held at the U of Saskatchewan College of Law, 11-13 June 2025. @bbryder.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm pleased to announce that the Canadian Law and Society Association's prize committee has decided on its shortlist of books for the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize. The winner will be announced at the conference to be held at the U of Saskatchewan College of Law, 11-13 June 2025. @bbryder.bsky.social
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Ontario's Premier – calling judicial independence “a joke” – says he supports U.S.-style elected judges and that many on the bench are “bleeding hearts” afflicted by “ideology,” who allow too many accused criminals out on bail: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls for U.S.-style elected judges
Ford calls judicial independence a ‘joke,’ suggests Ontario should take over responsibility for the Criminal Code
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ontario's Premier – calling judicial independence “a joke” – says he supports U.S.-style elected judges and that many on the bench are “bleeding hearts” afflicted by “ideology,” who allow too many accused criminals out on bail: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
I hope the PM will consider forming a national unity Cabinet with members from outside the Liberal party. Seems especially important to improve representation from AB & SK. Perhaps invite Heather McPherson (NDP Edmonton Strathcona) and several Senators from AB & SK to join Cabinet?
April 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I hope the PM will consider forming a national unity Cabinet with members from outside the Liberal party. Seems especially important to improve representation from AB & SK. Perhaps invite Heather McPherson (NDP Edmonton Strathcona) and several Senators from AB & SK to join Cabinet?
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In just 100 days, the Trump administration has inflicted enormous damage to human rights in the United States and around the world.
To mark the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, Human Rights Watch has cataloged 100 of the administration’s human rights harms 🧵⤵️
To mark the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, Human Rights Watch has cataloged 100 of the administration’s human rights harms 🧵⤵️
April 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In just 100 days, the Trump administration has inflicted enormous damage to human rights in the United States and around the world.
To mark the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, Human Rights Watch has cataloged 100 of the administration’s human rights harms 🧵⤵️
To mark the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, Human Rights Watch has cataloged 100 of the administration’s human rights harms 🧵⤵️
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NEW: The number of writers jailed around the world has increased for the sixth year in a row. Our latest #FreedomToWrite Index recorded at least 375 writers jailed for their work in 40 countries during 2024. Read more: pen.org/press-releas...
Number of Jailed Writers Increases Worldwide - PEN America
The number of writers jailed around the world has increased for the sixth year in a row according to the 2024 Freedom to Write Index.
pen.org
April 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: The number of writers jailed around the world has increased for the sixth year in a row. Our latest #FreedomToWrite Index recorded at least 375 writers jailed for their work in 40 countries during 2024. Read more: pen.org/press-releas...
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Trump’s expulsions are jaw-droppingly cruel. But they’re part of an American tradition | Steven Hahn
Trump’s expulsions are jaw-droppingly cruel. But they’re part of an American tradition | Steven Hahn
Since colonial times, self-designated ‘communities’ have used expulsions to address supposed threats. It helps to explain how easy it has been for Trump to win support
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Trump’s expulsions are jaw-droppingly cruel. But they’re part of an American tradition | Steven Hahn
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“The Govt has not — & cannot — identify any rational connection between antisemitism & the medical, scientific, technological, & other research it has frozen that aims to save American lives, foster American success, preserve security, & maintain our position as a global leader in innovation.”
BREAKING: Harvard sues the Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants.
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has announced that it's suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
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April 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“The Govt has not — & cannot — identify any rational connection between antisemitism & the medical, scientific, technological, & other research it has frozen that aims to save American lives, foster American success, preserve security, & maintain our position as a global leader in innovation.”
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Here I argue the provocative claim that there is some misleading content in the Conservative crime platform.
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Opinion: Separating rhetoric from reality in the Conservative crime platform
Pierre Poilievre’s tough-on-crime proposals are performative at best, and will cause greater difficulty for the prison system at worst
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April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Here I argue the provocative claim that there is some misleading content in the Conservative crime platform.
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"Our economy works best when trade is subject to the rule of law, not the whims of one man. Courts can bolster that vital principle by striking down Trump’s egregious tariff power grab."
@IlyaSomin.bsky.social discusses the lawsuits challenging President Trump's IEEPA tariffs.
@IlyaSomin.bsky.social discusses the lawsuits challenging President Trump's IEEPA tariffs.
The Constitutional Case Against Trump’s Trade War
A new lawsuit challenges Trump’s tariffs as a blatantly illegal usurpation of legislative power.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Our economy works best when trade is subject to the rule of law, not the whims of one man. Courts can bolster that vital principle by striking down Trump’s egregious tariff power grab."
@IlyaSomin.bsky.social discusses the lawsuits challenging President Trump's IEEPA tariffs.
@IlyaSomin.bsky.social discusses the lawsuits challenging President Trump's IEEPA tariffs.
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre is seeking candidates for its full time Executive Director position. They are taking applications until May 9th, 2025 at 5pm.
More details available on the Centre's website here:
hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...
More details available on the Centre's website here:
hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...
Careers - HRLSC
Find out about new career opportunities at the HRLSC.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre is seeking candidates for its full time Executive Director position. They are taking applications until May 9th, 2025 at 5pm.
More details available on the Centre's website here:
hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...
More details available on the Centre's website here:
hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...
Lawyers for the Ontario government stated in court that the objective of the Community Care and Recovery Act was not to shut down supervised consumption sites, but simply to relocate them. Did counsel mislead the court by not sharing what it knew about the government's true policy objectives?
All parties involved in the constitutional challenge brought forward by The Neighbourhood Group Community Services (TNGCS) and two individual Applicants against Ontario's Community Care and Recover Act will reconvene at the request of the Court today.
We will be live-posting from this account.
We will be live-posting from this account.
April 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Lawyers for the Ontario government stated in court that the objective of the Community Care and Recovery Act was not to shut down supervised consumption sites, but simply to relocate them. Did counsel mislead the court by not sharing what it knew about the government's true policy objectives?
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Update to this - the incoming president of the Advocates' Society, Sheree Conlon, has now resigned, citing her disagreement with how this was handled: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
April 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Update to this - the incoming president of the Advocates' Society, Sheree Conlon, has now resigned, citing her disagreement with how this was handled: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...