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ICON•S @icon-s.bsky.social · 28d

🗓️📣 Save the Date!

The ICON•S 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted by
University College Dublin in Dubin, Ireland 🇮🇪

📅 June 29 – July 1, 2026

Stay tuned—the CfP and further details will be shared soon!

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

A selection of papers will be published in a special issue of the Review of Constitutional Studies, co-edited by @richardmailey.bsky.social, @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @plagasse.bsky.social and @seanaglennon.bsky.social 📚

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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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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Aug 1

I am so looking forward to working with UCD Centre for Constitutional Studies Director Eoin Carolan and all the team at ICON•S and UCD Sutherland School of Law in organising this fantastic event for July 2026- stay tuned for more details ⚖️

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Aug 1

Exciting news: @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social Centre for Constitutional Studies will host the 2026 @icon-s.bsky.social International Society of Public Law conference- this will be the largest public law conference ever held in Ireland and will gather over 2000 scholars from around the globe 🌍

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · May 14

Just published: my blog piece on the evolution of Ireland’s abortion law, arising from last month’s panel on ‘Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms’ @uottawa.ca, organised by @cepi-cips.bsky.social & @iwfglobal.bsky.social

CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · May 14

📢New blog by @seanaglennon.bsky.social - From Populist to Deliberative Constitutionalism: The Evolution of Abortion Law in Ireland

The Citizens’ Assembly consisted of 99 ordinary citizens intended to be representative of Irish society... 🔗https://bit.ly/3SzvVIa

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · May 6

On 2 June, the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk will collaborate with scholars incl our members @ucllaws.bsky.social, @durham-university.bsky.social & @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social on a workshop on the role of politicians & parliamentary personnel in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · May 1

Registration is now open for this conference marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada, which takes place 11-12 June at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law ⬇️

Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · Apr 30

Register now for ‘The Supreme Court at 150: The Past, Present, and Future’ - a bilingual academic conference at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law to mark the SCC’s milestone 150th anniversary. To secure your place, register here: lnkd.in/gbUHzhGK

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Apr 29

My analysis of Canada’s historic federal election, published in the Journal today, and some reflections on what might come next ⬇️
Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead jrnl.ie/6691037

Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead

Writing from Ottawa, Dr Seána Glennon looks at a dramatic election in Canada, under the shadow of a determined US president.

jrnl.ie

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Apr 29

A special conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada will take place at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law from 11-12 June. Register here to secure your place (students can avail of a discounted rate): www.eventbrite.ca/e/supreme-co...

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · Apr 28

We are delighted to share the program for our upcoming bilingual conference, 'The Supreme Court of Canada at 150: The Past, Present and Future,' which will mark the SCC's landmark 150th anniversary. Register now to secure your place: lnkd.in/g8hEn68e

@dalhousieu.bsky.social @umontreal.ca

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Apr 22

I am grateful to Peter Biro, Section1 and the Canadian International Council for creating space for this important discussion and to my fellow panellists for their fantastic contributions.

Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Apr 22

It was an honour to participate in this conference last week @masseycollege.bsky.social on the state of liberal constitutionalism here in Canada and around the world, with the ascent of Trump and the backsliding of liberal democracy everywhere.

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Apr 10

It was an honour to be part of this panel @uottawa.bsky.social. We had a rich discussion about populism & reproductive rights in Latin America, France & Ireland. Thank you @cepi-cips.bsky.social & @iwfglobal.bsky.social for the invitation, my fellow panelists & the audience for their engagement!

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CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · Apr 3

Rejoignez-nous mercredi prochain pour un panel discutant de trois cas récents de réforme de la loi sur l'avortement à travers le prisme du populisme.

Avec @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, et modéré par Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social

>>> bit.ly/3XWpimk

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CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join us next Wednesday for a panel discussing three recent cases of abortion law reform through the prism of populism (Ireland, France & Mexico).

Featuring @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, and moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social

>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Mar 26

As Canada gears up for a federal election, I spoke with CBC News about reforming the ‘first past the post’ electoral system: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Can Canada’s voting system change?

Justin Trudeau called abandoning electoral reform his biggest regret as prime minister. With a federal election on the horizon, how quickly can voting systems change? CBC News’s Ashley Fraser explains...

www.cbc.ca

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Mar 18

I am very much looking forward to being a panellist for this exciting event from the Centre for International Policy Studies, entitled "Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms” on April 9th in Ottawa ⬇️

CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · Mar 18

Join us April 9th as we welcome @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran for a talk titled "Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms"

Moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social

>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Mar 1

I am grateful to @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social & to UBC’s Project for Deliberative Governance and Law for supporting the event & to my co-convenor, Professor Hoi Kong, for collaborating on such a timely and important project. I am also grateful to all the attendees for their thoughtful contributions.

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Mar 1

We then had a panel discussion, in which I presented some reflections on the Irish experience of deliberative democracy, and Professor Mike Pal discussed the Canadian context, with Professor @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social as moderator.

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Mar 1

This week, I had the pleasure of convening a conference at @uottawa.bsky.social on ‘bringing democracy to the people’. I hosted a discussion with Mark Warren, Professor Emeritus UBC, about the problems of representative democracy today & the potential for democratic innovations to re-engage citizens

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Feb 7

New opinion piece from me today- Trump’s threatened trade war: Should Canada and the EU band together? jrnl.ie/6615488

Trump’s threatened trade war: Should Canada and the EU band together?

In the face of economic threats from the USA, Dr Seána Glennon asks if the time has come for a new and deeper relationship between Canada and the EU.

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Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Feb 3

🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/deliberati...

Deliberative Minipublics in Canadian Law & Policy Reform

La démocratie entre les mains des citoyens: les mini-publics délibératifs dans la réforme du droit et des politiques au Canada

www.eventbrite.ca

Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Feb 3

I am excited to announce a special event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada!
🗓️ Friday, February 28, 11:30 am
📍 @uottawa.bsky.social
Co-hosted by @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social & Allard School of Law’s Project on Deliberative Governance & Law

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · Jan 29

On Feb 28, the @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social + the UBC Project on Deliberative Governance and Law will co-host a lunchtime event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada. Convened by the amazing @seanaglennon.bsky.social. Register here! lnkd.in/eRYi8_Sr.

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