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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 1h

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!

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 1d

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

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 7d

🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨

A final reminder that tomorrow afternoon @ 12:00PM MST we'll be hosting a fantastic Zoom lecture by Andrew Stobo Sniderman (co-author of Valley of the Birdtail) on the constitutional standards relating to on-reserve public services. Join us by registering here: bit.ly/41LCgpg

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 9d

🚨NEW EVENT ALERT🚨

We're excited to announce an upcoming lecture with Caleb Behn (Lands Manager, West Moberly First Nation) titled "Killing Law Quietly: The Battles Over UNDRIP Implementation." Join us in-person on Thurs, Oct 16 at 12:00PM in McLennan Ross Hall.

Register here: bit.ly/4gKmIrQ

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 13d

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

A reminder that on October 2nd we're hosting a Zoom lecture by Andrew Stobo Sniderman (co-author of Valley of the Birdtail) on the constitutional standards relating to on-reserve public services.

Register here: bit.ly/41LCgpg

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 13d

We're excited to announce that we'll be hosting a book launch for "Challenging Exile," a new legal-historical analysis by Eric Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross on the internment/displacement of Japanese Canadians after WWII. To register, go here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/book-...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 14d

We're delighted to announce the publication of the second part of our special double issue on more-than-human constitutionalism, guest edited by Jessica Eisen and Lindsay Borrows. The full issue is available to download on EBSCO and will be available on Heinonline shortly.

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 20d

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

On Oct 2nd we're hosting a Zoom lecture by the fantastic Andrew Stobo Sniderman (co-author of Valley of the Birdtail) on the constitutional standards relating to on-reserve public services. Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 26d

If you missed yesterday's "new right to vote" lecture by Prof Mike Pal (uOttawa Law), you can now watch the full video right here:
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The New Right to Vote: Mike Pal (University of Ottawa)

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 26d

🚨NEW EVENT ALERT🚨

We’re excited to announce that we will be welcoming Andrew Stobo Sniderman for an online lecture on “Constitutional Silence, Section 36, and Public Services on Indian Reserves.” The webinar will be held via Zoom on October 2 at 12PM MST.

Register here: bit.ly/41LCgpg

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 28d

🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨

Join us tomorrow, Sept 11 at noon for our first lecture of the new term where prof Mike Pal will be discussing the new scope of the right to vote under s. 3 following recent SCC decisions like Working Families.

Find further details and register here: bit.ly/3UZhfDo

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨

Join us TONIGHT at 6:00PM for the launch of "Public Law: Cases, Commentary, and Analysis" with authors Gerard Kennedy, Phil Bryden, Malcolm Lavoie, and Frankie Young. Full catering provided!

To join us, register here: bit.ly/4fA1OLJ

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

A reminder that in one week we will be welcoming Prof Mike Pal for an in-person lecture on the new scope of the right to vote under s. 3 following recent SCC decisions like Working Families.

Find further information and register here: bit.ly/3UZhfDo

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · Aug 27

On 19 Sept, @centreconststud.bsky.social, @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, the Barton Chair held by @plagasse.bsky.social & @ucnpproject.bsky.social will host a symposium exploring Canada’s unwritten Constitution, incl constitutional principles, norms & conventions & the workings of the machinery of govt

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is a reminder that we'll be hosting an in-person lecture on voting rights (especially in light of recent SCC decisions like Working Families) by the fantastic Prof Mike Pal (U Ottawa) on September 11. Read more and register here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/the-n...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

We'll be hosting a book launch for "Public Law: Cases, Commentary, and Analysis" with authors Gerard Kenney, Phil Bryden, Malcolm Lavoie, and Frankie Young on Monday, September 8th. Full catering provided!

To join us, register here: bit.ly/4fA1OLJ

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

In case you missed it, we're looking forward to welcoming Prof Michael Pal on September 11th to discuss the right to vote under s. 3.

Register here: bit.ly/3UZhfDo

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

In case you missed it, we will be hosting a book launch for "Public Law: Cases, Commentary, and Analysis" with authors Prof Gerard Kennedy, Prof Philip Bryden, and Malcolm Lavoie on Monday, September 8th.

To join us, register here: bit.ly/4fA1OLJ

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚨NEW EVENT ALERT🚨

We're pleased to announce our first lecture of the semester will be with Prof Michael Pal (UOttawa), who will be discussing the right to vote under s. 3. This event will be held in-person on September 11th at 12PM.

Register here: bit.ly/3UZhfDo

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 13

@acgeddis.bsky.social Yes, extremely helpful! Thanks for catching!

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Aug 11

📣New Book Launch Event📚

Join us on Monday, September 8th for the book launch of "Public Law: Cases, Commentary, and Analysis" with authors Prof @gerardjkennedy, Prof Philip Bryden, and @MalcolmLavoie.

Register here: bit.ly/4fA1OLJ

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚨NEW JOURNAL ISSUE🚨

We're excited to announce the publication of Review issue 29.2, featuring contributions from John Borrows, Jennifer Nedelsky, and others on "Our More Than Human Constitutions." You can now access the new issue via EBSCO, and it will be available via Heinonline shortly.

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT🚨

We're delighted to announce the publication of Review issue 29.1, featuring great contributions by Kerry Wilkins, Stephane Beaulac, and others. You can now access the new issue via EBSCO, and it'll be available via Heinonline shortly.

Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · May 1

We're excited to announce publication of a new special issue of the Constitutional Forum!! The new issue presents new scholarship on the Charter's application to private legal relations (its "horizontal effect"). You can view the full issue for free here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2025/04/foru...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · Apr 30

And featuring Dr. Teng Biao's Constitutional Theory Series talk, "Struggles in China's Party-State System": www.youtube.com/watch?v=z88t...

Constitutional Theory Series: Teng Biao on Chinese Constitutionalism

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