Centre for Constitutional Studies
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Our 2024 summer student Saloni Sharma just appeared on CBC's "This is Edmonton" to chat about her role as host and interviewer for our notwithstanding clause podcast, "Clause for Concern." You can listen to Saloni's interview here: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
What's behind Alberta's recent use of the notwithstanding clause? | This is Edmonton | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
In recent weeks the provincial government has used the notwithstanding clause four times, after not touching it for more than two decades. Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a powerfu...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our 2024 summer student Saloni Sharma just appeared on CBC's "This is Edmonton" to chat about her role as host and interviewer for our notwithstanding clause podcast, "Clause for Concern." You can listen to Saloni's interview here: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
If you missed our book launch for "Challenging Exile" earlier this semester, you can now watch the comments delivered by co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qb...
Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution: Eric Adams Book Launch Comments
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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If you missed our book launch for "Challenging Exile" earlier this semester, you can now watch the comments delivered by co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qb...
If you missed the launch event for our Review of Constitutional Studies' special double issue on Our More-Than-Human Constitutions, you can now watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs10...
Our More-Than-Human Constitutions: Special Issue Launch
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November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you missed the launch event for our Review of Constitutional Studies' special double issue on Our More-Than-Human Constitutions, you can now watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs10...
Yesterday, the AB government tabled Bill 9, invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three policies affecting trans youth. With a rise in the unprecedent use of the clause in the last month, we talked to Marion Sandilands about what's going on: bit.ly/4r6lLio
What's Happening with the Notwithstanding Clause?: Interview with Marion Sandilands
In this latest CCS interview, Marion Sandilands (Conway Litigation) talks to Richard Mailey (CCS) about what's going on with the "new age" of the notwithstanding clause after its unprecedented invocation by two provinces in the same week: in Quebec's passage of Bill 94 and Alberta's passage of Bill 2. Find details on Quebec's passage of Bill 94 from the Quebec National Assembly: https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/projets-loi/projet-loi-94-43-1.html Find details on Alberta's passage of Bill 2 from the Alberta Legislative Assembly: https://www.assembly.ab.ca/assembly-business/bills/bill?billinfoid=12087&from=bills
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November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Yesterday, the AB government tabled Bill 9, invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three policies affecting trans youth. With a rise in the unprecedent use of the clause in the last month, we talked to Marion Sandilands about what's going on: bit.ly/4r6lLio
🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨
A reminder that tomorrow is our launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Zoom from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
A reminder that tomorrow is our launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Zoom from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨
A reminder that tomorrow is our launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Zoom from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
A reminder that tomorrow is our launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Zoom from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that next week we're hosting an online launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Nov 19 from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
A reminder that next week we're hosting an online launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Nov 19 from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that next week we're hosting an online launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Nov 19 from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
A reminder that next week we're hosting an online launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Nov 19 from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that next week we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us Nov 17 at 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
A reminder that next week we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us Nov 17 at 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that next week we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us Nov 17 at 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
A reminder that next week we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us Nov 17 at 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
We're excited to announce the publication of a new Forum issue, guest edited by CCS Summer Students Areeba Ismail, Maria Kalapurayil, and Nicole Ibalio! Check out the full issue here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2025/11/foru...
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We're excited to announce the publication of a new Forum issue, guest edited by CCS Summer Students Areeba Ismail, Maria Kalapurayil, and Nicole Ibalio! Check out the full issue here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2025/11/foru...
We're thrilled to announce we'll be hosting an online launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Nov 19 from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're thrilled to announce we'll be hosting an online launch event for our RCS special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism guest edited by Lindsay Borrows and Jessica Eisen. Join us on Nov 19 from 12:00-1:00PM MST to celebrate! Register here: bit.ly/4onTxhq
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that on November 17 we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us from 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
A reminder that on November 17 we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us from 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that on November 17 we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us from 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
A reminder that on November 17 we'll be hosting prof Margot Young for a lecture on the SCC's 2024 Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation decision. Join us from 12:00PM-1:00PM MST, either in-person at the Law Centre or online via Zoom. Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
It’s been a busy week for the notwithstanding clause. Days after the clause was deployed in AB, yesterday saw the clause invoked in QC through the passage of Bill 94. This bill expands on the 2019 invocation in Bill 21, extending the province’s secularism law to schools.
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It’s been a busy week for the notwithstanding clause. Days after the clause was deployed in AB, yesterday saw the clause invoked in QC through the passage of Bill 94. This bill expands on the 2019 invocation in Bill 21, extending the province’s secularism law to schools.
Happy halloween from the CCS Team! As a bit of fun, we're rebranding as the Centre for Hauntstitutional Studies for the day 👻
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy halloween from the CCS Team! As a bit of fun, we're rebranding as the Centre for Hauntstitutional Studies for the day 👻
The fourth and final episode of our new podcast series is now available! Coinciding with Alberta's recent invocation in Bill 2, this episode features interviews with Doug Stollery and Jack Saddleback, who discuss two times the Western provinces have deployed the clause.
Listen here: bit.ly/3LdRduJ
Listen here: bit.ly/3LdRduJ
October 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The fourth and final episode of our new podcast series is now available! Coinciding with Alberta's recent invocation in Bill 2, this episode features interviews with Doug Stollery and Jack Saddleback, who discuss two times the Western provinces have deployed the clause.
Listen here: bit.ly/3LdRduJ
Listen here: bit.ly/3LdRduJ
In the wake of Alberta's passage of Bill 2 to force striking teachers back to work, many Albertans have questions about the notwithstanding clause – questions which our newest podcast helps to answer. (Re)listen to our first episode with @ericadams99.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4ojSwHg
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
In the wake of Alberta's passage of Bill 2 to force striking teachers back to work, many Albertans have questions about the notwithstanding clause – questions which our newest podcast helps to answer. (Re)listen to our first episode with @ericadams99.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4ojSwHg
🚨NEW EVENT🚨
We're pleased to announce we will be welcoming prof Margot Young from Allard School of Law for a lecture on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. This hybrid event will take place on Nov 17 from 12:00-1:00 in the Law Centre and via Zoom.
Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
We're pleased to announce we will be welcoming prof Margot Young from Allard School of Law for a lecture on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. This hybrid event will take place on Nov 17 from 12:00-1:00 in the Law Centre and via Zoom.
Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🚨NEW EVENT🚨
We're pleased to announce we will be welcoming prof Margot Young from Allard School of Law for a lecture on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. This hybrid event will take place on Nov 17 from 12:00-1:00 in the Law Centre and via Zoom.
Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
We're pleased to announce we will be welcoming prof Margot Young from Allard School of Law for a lecture on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. This hybrid event will take place on Nov 17 from 12:00-1:00 in the Law Centre and via Zoom.
Find registration links here: bit.ly/4o9rSAv
Episode 3 of our new podcast series "Clause for Concern? Notwithstanding Canada's Charter" is now available! In this episode, we talk with with Prof Jean Leclair and Cee Strauss about Quebec's long relationship with Section 33. Listen here: bit.ly/4njO21G
October 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Episode 3 of our new podcast series "Clause for Concern? Notwithstanding Canada's Charter" is now available! In this episode, we talk with with Prof Jean Leclair and Cee Strauss about Quebec's long relationship with Section 33. Listen here: bit.ly/4njO21G
🚨There are only a few tickets left for tomorrow night's book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social! Register here to join us for great discussions of this compelling legal-historical analysis of the internment of Japanese Canadians after WWII: bit.ly/3KLktsp
October 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🚨There are only a few tickets left for tomorrow night's book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social! Register here to join us for great discussions of this compelling legal-historical analysis of the internment of Japanese Canadians after WWII: bit.ly/3KLktsp
If you missed our webinar on section 36 and on-reserve public services with Andrew Stobo Sniderman earlier this month, you can now watch the full video right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTd_...
Andrew Stobo Sniderman: Section 36 and On-Reserve Public Services
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October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you missed our webinar on section 36 and on-reserve public services with Andrew Stobo Sniderman earlier this month, you can now watch the full video right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTd_...
Episode 2 of our new podcast series "Clause for Concern? Notwithstanding Canada's Charter" is now available! In this episode, we talk with with Marion Sandilands and Kris Kinsinger about Ontario's recent interest in invoking Section 33. Listen here: bit.ly/3JeRixy
October 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Episode 2 of our new podcast series "Clause for Concern? Notwithstanding Canada's Charter" is now available! In this episode, we talk with with Marion Sandilands and Kris Kinsinger about Ontario's recent interest in invoking Section 33. Listen here: bit.ly/3JeRixy
🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨
Tickets are still available for our lecture tomorrow afternoon (Oct 16) with Caleb Behn from West Moberly First Nation. Join us in-person at 12:00PM in McLennan Ross Hall where Caleb will be discussing the implementation of UNDRIP.
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
Tickets are still available for our lecture tomorrow afternoon (Oct 16) with Caleb Behn from West Moberly First Nation. Join us in-person at 12:00PM in McLennan Ross Hall where Caleb will be discussing the implementation of UNDRIP.
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨
Tickets are still available for our lecture tomorrow afternoon (Oct 16) with Caleb Behn from West Moberly First Nation. Join us in-person at 12:00PM in McLennan Ross Hall where Caleb will be discussing the implementation of UNDRIP.
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
Tickets are still available for our lecture tomorrow afternoon (Oct 16) with Caleb Behn from West Moberly First Nation. Join us in-person at 12:00PM in McLennan Ross Hall where Caleb will be discussing the implementation of UNDRIP.
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that next week is our book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social! Join us for discussions of this compelling legal-historical analysis of the internment of Japanese Canadians after WWII.
Register here: bit.ly/3KLktsp
A reminder that next week is our book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social! Join us for discussions of this compelling legal-historical analysis of the internment of Japanese Canadians after WWII.
Register here: bit.ly/3KLktsp
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨
A reminder that next week is our book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social! Join us for discussions of this compelling legal-historical analysis of the internment of Japanese Canadians after WWII.
Register here: bit.ly/3KLktsp
A reminder that next week is our book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social! Join us for discussions of this compelling legal-historical analysis of the internment of Japanese Canadians after WWII.
Register here: bit.ly/3KLktsp
A reminder that next Thursday we'll be hosting Caleb Behn from West Moberly First Nation for a lecture on UNDRIP implementation. Join us in-person at 12:00PM on October 16 in McLennan Ross Hall for what is set to be an interesting discussion.
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
October 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A reminder that next Thursday we'll be hosting Caleb Behn from West Moberly First Nation for a lecture on UNDRIP implementation. Join us in-person at 12:00PM on October 16 in McLennan Ross Hall for what is set to be an interesting discussion.
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ
We're excited to announce the release of a new student podcast series: Clause for Concern? Notwithstanding Canada's Charter. You can now listen to the first episode, with Professor @ericadams99.bsky.social of the @ualberta.bsky.social via this link: sites.libsyn.com/595760/episo...
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're excited to announce the release of a new student podcast series: Clause for Concern? Notwithstanding Canada's Charter. You can now listen to the first episode, with Professor @ericadams99.bsky.social of the @ualberta.bsky.social via this link: sites.libsyn.com/595760/episo...
NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT!!! We're excited to announce the publication of a new special issue on Rosalind Dixon's landmark book, Responsive Judicial Review! The full issue is available here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2025/10/foru.... Thanks to @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social for collaborating with us!
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT!!! We're excited to announce the publication of a new special issue on Rosalind Dixon's landmark book, Responsive Judicial Review! The full issue is available here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2025/10/foru.... Thanks to @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social for collaborating with us!
Tickets are still available for our book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social. Join us on October 21 as we discuss Profs Adams and Stanger-Ross' legal-historical analysis of the internment/displacement of Japanese Canadians after WWII. Register here: bit.ly/3KLktsp
October 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tickets are still available for our book launch for "Challenging Exile" with co-author @ericadams99.bsky.social. Join us on October 21 as we discuss Profs Adams and Stanger-Ross' legal-historical analysis of the internment/displacement of Japanese Canadians after WWII. Register here: bit.ly/3KLktsp