On Episode 83, we explain how Premier Smith just made Alberta separation easier, and discuss what to expect from PM Carney on healthcare, pipelines and free speech. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes including the dubious claim that land acknowledgements aren't political.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Christine Van Geyn: Beware Liberal, NDP attacks on free expression (National Post)
• Premier Smith's letter to Trudeau over the Impact Assessment Act (Alberta.ca)
• Alberta sets groundwork for referendum day after Liberal election victory (Western Standard)
• Debbie’s Law clears second reading, promises greater accountability in Manitoba Healthcare (Discover Westman)
• Land acknowledgments aren’t political. They uphold the rule of law in Canada (The Globe and Mail)
• Truck displaying graphic anti-abortion videos is driving around Hamilton. Police say it's not a crime (CBC News)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

On Episode 82, we consider whether the Liberals' misleading MAGA buttons violated election laws; we discuss what to expect from Mark Carney on civil liberties if he wins on April 28; and we explain our argument at the Supreme Court on the right to inter-provincial travel.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference (CBC News)
• Victory for Canadian Constitution Foundation: court strikes down election censorship law (The CCF)
• It’s time to end the sedition in Ottawa by enforcing the law and following the money (Globe and Mail)
• CCF Takes Interprovincial Mobility Rights to Supreme Court of Canada (The CCF)
• Supreme Court to consider if COVID travel bans violated charter mobility rights after woman missed mother's funeral (National Post)
• Poilievre vows to use notwithstanding clause to support consecutive murder sentences (CTV News)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

On Episode 81, we discuss why we're taking UBC to court for its political activity, we walk you through an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that found Ontario's COVID-19 protest ban violated peaceful assembly, and we explain why McGill is breaking with its student union.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• WARMINGTON: Why punish guy trying to free Sir John A. Macdonald from a box?
• McGill cuts contractual relationship with student union following pro-Palestinian protest
• UBC professors taking school to court over ’political’ actions by administration
• COVID-19 rules barring protests in 2021 were unconstitutional: Ontario’s top court
• Homeowners with treeless yards in Quebec town risk $200 'tree police' tax

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.