Justice with John Carpay

Host Kevin Steel talks to former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, an outspoken critic of the government's response to Covid. While exercising his Charter freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, he was issued 25 tickets with fines. For his participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy, he even faces criminal charges. In this interview, he speaks to the issue of governments using the courts to punish and silence critics. Mr. Hillier also explains what motivates him to keep fighting. July 12, 2023: Charges dropped against former MP Derek Sloan and MPP Randy Hillier Justice Centre, Jul 27, 2023: Challenging constitutionality of Ontario’s public health orders Justice Centre, Nov 27, 2023: Judge ignores evidence of lockdown harms when justifying Charter violations CBC, Mar 28, 2022: MPP Hillier granted bail as he faces 9 charges related to Ottawa convoy protest Randy Hillier Substack Randy Hillier GiveSendGo Randy Hillier on YouTube, Nov 21, 2023: The great assault on Parliament Hill AP via The Toronto Star, Feb 19, 2020: Passengers leave ship docked off Japan after quarantine ends Randy Hillier on Youtube, Feb 28, 2024: Hillier gives evidence in the USA Senate -What did they hide? Britannica: Canadian History--Rebellions of 1837 The Canadian Encyclopedia: Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer Paul Jaffe joins the podcast to talk about how BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry targeted and ticketed churches during Covid lockdowns. He goes over what evidence was presented and what evidence wasn't allowed by the court in cases where - and this may surprise listeners - British Columbians are arguing that Dr. Henry acted in a discriminatory way against faith groups. Justice Centre Active Case, Jun 13, 2024: Fraser Valley churches argue that Dr. Bonnie Henry was dishonest and discriminatory Justice Centre, Sep 12, 2023: British Columbia Public Health Officer preferred some faith groups over others Justice Centre, Jan 8, 2021: Justice Centre to defend numerous individuals and faith communities issued $2300 tickets under BC public health orders Justice Centre, Aug 10, 2023: Supreme Court will not hear appeal of BC churches challenge to total ban on in-person worship CanLII, Jan 1, 1959: Roncarelli v. Duplessis, 1959 CanLII 50 (SCC), [1959] SCR 121 Justice Centre, Dec 16, 2022: Challenging British Columbia’s prohibition on outdoor protest--Beaudoin et al v. British Columbia and Dr. Bonnie Henry CBC, Feb 9, 2021: B.C.'s provincial health officer seeks injunction against churches for defying COVID orders CBC, Mar 3, 2021: Judge questions whether B.C.'s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer Marty Moore defines parental rights and argues we should not separate parental rights from children's rights; they work together. Our lawyers are involved in cases across the country, from British Columbia and Saskatchewan to Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Marty Moore takes us through a few of these. The main action is happening in New Brunswick because, he says, that is where parental rights are being put to the most extreme test. Justice Centre Spotlight: Help us protect children and parental rights across Canada Justice Centre, May 9, 2024: Parent and gender dysphoria groups granted intervenor status in New Brunswick school policy case Our Duty Canada Gender Dysphoria Alliance Government of Canada Justice Laws Website: Canadian Bill of Rights Government of Canada: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Open Alberta: Alberta Bill of Rights Justice Centre, Jan 10, 2024: Keeping parents informed about their own children denounced as “cruel and unusual treatment” Justice Centre, Sep 5, 2024: Transsexual and parent groups support children’s rights in SK court case National Post, Jan 31, 2024: Alberta's new transgender rules: From restricted treatments to pronouns and parental rights Justice Centre, Oct 11, 2019: Christian schools ordered by Education Minister to adopt policies opposing religious tenents Justice Centre, Oct 18, 2023: Lynda di Armani sues Chilliwack School Board for violating her Charter right to free expression during public meeting Justice Centre, Jun 6, 2023: Expelled WRDSB trustee for challenging censorship of a teacher in court today Justice Centre, Dec 7, 2023: Court Hears Challenge To Censorship Of School Board Trustee Justice Centre, Feb 20, 2024: Quebec teacher challenges gender transition policy in case about compelled speech and freedom of conscience Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer James Manson walks us through the case of Constable Michael Brisco, who is asking the court to review a charge of discreditable conduct. The charge was laid against him by the Windsor Police Service after he made a $50 donation to the peaceful Freedom Convoy in 2022. Constable Brisco was forced to forfeit 80 hours' pay as punishment. Justice Centre, Apr 3, 2024: Disciplined police officer asks court to reverse violation of his privacy and freedom of expression Justice Centre, Jun 1, 2023: Windsor Officer Appealing his Conviction for Making a $50 Donation to the Freedom Convoy Windsor Star, Feb 6, 2023: Disciplinary hearing underway for Windsor cop who donated $50 to Freedom Convoy Justice Centre, Nov 21, 2023: Police officer challenges harsh discipline in free speech case CanLII, Jun 21, 2024: York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22 Justice Centre, Jun 6, 2024: Today, court hears misconduct complaint against judge who imposed Covid vaccine mandate Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer Lee Turner joins Kevin Steel to discuss the case of Dr. Charles Hoffe, who faces a complaint from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia after speaking out against government and pharmaceutical solutions to Covid. The College couldn't convince the disciplinary panel to accept their statements as facts in a significant victory for Dr. Hoffe. Lee Turner explores the case and what it means for medical professionals across Canada. Lee Turner at Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP CPSBC, February 22, 2022: Citation re: Dr. Charles Douglas Hoffe Legal Dictionary: Judicial Notice Rebel News, Mar 1, 2024: B.C. doctor Charles Hoffe to face hearing for allegedly spreading 'COVID misinformation' Dr. Charles Hoffe's Website https://drhoffe.ca/ Justice Centre, July 6, 2021: Science should leave room for discussion Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

John Carpay and I start by discussing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's constitutional challenge to a New Brunswick school policy requiring that parents of children under 16 be notified when their child undergoes a gender transition at school. Then, we discuss a recent poll showing that a majority of Canadians are now concerned with threats to freedom of expression. Following that, we talk about the recent Notwithstanding Clause controversy. We conclude our discussion with the case of Red Deer Catholic school board trustee Monique LaGrange, who was forced to resign because of her social media posts. In a Judicial Review, a lawyer for the board said LaGrange had an obligation to "communicate inclusively." Justice Centre, May 9, 2024: Parent and gender dysphoria groups granted intervenor status in New Brunswick school policy case New York Times, Mar 11, 2017: Crime and the Adolescent Brain The Globe and Mail, Dec 21, 2022: How Canada’s youth criminal justice system handles murder charges The Canadian Press via National Newswatch, May 3, 2024: More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests CNN, Apr 24, 2024: Biden just signed a potential TikTok ban into law. Here’s what happens next Jonathan Turley, Apr 3, 2024: Scottish Minister Doubles Down on Anti-Free Speech Law ITV News, May 7, 2024: Humza Yousaf officially steps down as first minister as King accepts resignation National Post, May 1, 2024: Pierre Poilievre prepares to embrace the notwithstanding clause — and all its controversy Chris Selley in The National Post, May 1, 2024: The notwithstanding clause can save B.C. from its decriminalization chaos The Epoch Times, May 5, 2024: Hearing Extended for Red Deer Catholic School Trustee Ousted Over Social Media Posts on Gender Ideology The Epoch Times, May 5, 2024: Hearing Extended for Red Deer Catholic School Trustee Ousted Over Social Media Posts on Gender Ideology CBC, Jun 19, 2020: Lawyer who posted Black Lives Matter 'leftist lie' video resigns from Alberta judicial vetting committee Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

During a Q&A session at an April 11 public meeting in Ottawa, John Carpay was asked about the unequal treatment of protestors in Canada. We start the show with his thoughts on the problem of discrimination against protestors. We move on to discuss a book that John was given while on that same trip to the capital, entitled “Against the Great Reset: Eighteen Theses Contra the New World Order,” edited by Michael Walsh. John Carpay in The Epoch Times, Apr 30, 2024: Protests Must Be Handled Under the Rule of Law, Not Politics Justice Centre: High School Curriculum City of Calgary: 2021 Results - Calgary General Election City of Edmonton, Oct 22, 2021: Official 2021 Edmonton Election Results (PDF) Amazon.ca: Against the Great Reset: Eighteen Theses Contra the New World Order by Michael Walsh (Editor) Deeper Into the Rabbit Hole, YouTube, Mar 27, 2022 : Klaus Schwab: "We Penetrate The Cabinets" September 20, 2017 at Harvard Kennedy School Victor Davis Hanson's The Blade of Perseus Victor Davis Hanson in The National Review, Jul 7, 2020: Year Zero Amazon.ca: The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray BBC, May 6, 2020: Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown Stat Modeling Columbia, May 8, 2020: “So the real scandal is: Why did anyone ever listen to this guy?” Managed Healthcare Executive, Apr 29, 2020: Remdesivir: Fauci Thumbs Up, Lancet Study Thumbs Down Science, Oct 29, 2020: The ‘very, very bad look' of remdesivir, the first FDA-approved COVID-19 drug WSJ, Oct 3, 2021: Unlearned AIDS Lessons for Covid--In the 1980s, Fauci and Redfield sowed fear about a heterosexual epidemic that never happened. The Independent, May 2, 1993: The rise and fall of AZT: It was the drug that had to work. It brought hope to people with HIV and Aids, and millions for the company that developed it. It had to work. There was nothing else. But for many who used AZT - it didn't Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer Marty Moore takes us through a complex Supreme Court of Canada decision, Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, about whether First Nations governments are subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If they are, then what protections would they have to preserve what is known, legally, as "indigenous difference?" Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation is in the very north of the Yukon Territory and centred in the remote community of Old Crow (pop. 221) on the banks of the Porcupine River. It is accessible only by plane. Isolated though it is, this decision will reverberate across Canada. CanLII, Mar 28, 2024: Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Supreme Court of Canada: Summary, Cindy Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Dwight Newman on Verfassungsblog, Mar 28, 2024: A Supremely Complex Decision CanLII, Feb 15, 2023: McCarthy v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, 2023 FC 220 The Court, Oct 25, 2022: Appeals Watch: Clashing Constitutional Principles — SCC grants leave in Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Supreme Court of Canada, May 20, 1999: Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs) Supreme Court of Canada, Jun 9, 2005: Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) CBC, Nov 7, 2006: House passes motion recognizing Quebecois as nation CTV, Apr 4, 2023: 24 Sussex Drive closed as rodent carcasses fill the walls and attic: documents Supreme Court of Canada, Sep 9, 1993: Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General) Supreme Court of Canada, Feb 6, 2015: Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) Justia, U.S. Supreme Court: Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) Cornell Law School LII: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Archaeology, Jan 17, 2017: New Dates Obtained for Bones from Canada’s Bluefish Caves Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer James Manson critiques Nova Scotia's new law allowing the government to access everyone's private medical information. He says it’s dangerous because it is so overbroad and ill-defined. Then he talks about a potential new case in which two public education teachers were fired for their religious beliefs. And we finish with an update on the Zexi Li et al v. Chris Barber et al lawsuit against the truckers for the 2022 Ottawa protest. LifeSite News, Apr 15, 2024: Nova Scotia passes law allowing government access to private medical records CBC, Mar 21, 2024: Doctors Nova Scotia concerned about proposed changes to health information law Wired, Jun 7, 2019: The complicated truth about China's social credit system Justice Canada Charterpedia: Section 1 – Reasonable limits Ole Braatelien in The Western Journal, May 21, 2023: Teen Reportedly Arrested After Handing Out Bibles - His Response Proves He Isn't Backing Down on the Gospel The Tenneessee Star, May 13, 2023: Parents of Student Urging Pro-Catholic Teachings Suspended from Their Teaching Positions, Under Investigation John Carpay in The Post Millennial, Dec 15, 2018: The government retreats from compelled speech on Summer Jobs program The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people Justice Centre, Dec 12, 2023: $290-Million Class Action Against Freedom Convoy Participants Ottawa Citizen via MSN, Feb 6, 2024: Judge tosses motion to dismiss proposed class-action lawsuit against convoy participants CBC via MSN, Feb 8, 2024: Convoy organizers want Ottawa police board to pay any damages in class action Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

John Carpay and Kevin Steel discuss the attempt by the Bloc Québécois and special interest groups to remove the Criminal Code's Section 319(3) - "the religious defense" to accusations of hate speech. John argues that it will lead to the removal of certain portions of religious texts in Canada. Would this proposed amendment result in the outlawing of all kinds of religious belief? We also discuss John's column on unvaccinated medical professionals still being barred from working in Ontario and BC health systems. We finish by examining a recently leaked, secret report by the RCMP that predicts civil unrest in Canada. The solution? John thinks "freedom" and "democracy" may be the answers. The Globe and Mail, Mar 29, 2024: MPs, religious groups seek to end religious hate-speech defence in online harms bill Parliament of Canada: C-367 November 22, 2021, to present - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred or antisemitism) John Carpay in The Epoch Times via the Justice Centre, Apr 6, 2024: Bill C-367 Threatens Religious Freedom in Canada Justice Centre, Aug 11, 2023: Ontario Court of Appeal orders new trial for William Whatcott on criminal hate speech Supreme Court of Canada, Dec 13, 1990: R. v. Keegstra CBC, Nov 8, 2023: Politicians, Jewish groups outraged by Montreal imam's prayer at pro-Palestinian protest Justice Centre, Apr 3, 2024: Two years later, Ontario and BC medics still need vaccination proof Justice Centre, Nov 20, 2023: BC healthcare workers prevented from returning to work despite understaffing Justice Centre, Apr 11, 2024: RCMP Report to Federal Government Sees Democracy as a Threat Rob Shaw in BIV, Apr 5, 2024: B.C.’s opposition parties demand probe into alleged government grant kickbacks CTV Montreal, Apr 6, 2024: Former premier Jean Charest calls on politicians to promote civility Toronto City News, Sep 30, 2020: ‘Bunch of yahoos’: Ford on anti-maskers sharing his phone number with contact tracers LifeSite News, Apr 9, 2024: Trudeau says infamous remarks calling unvaccinated ‘racist’ and ‘misogynist’ were taken out of context Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

In this week's Justice with John podcast, John announces the winner of the Justice Centre's annual George Jonas Freedom Award. Later, John talks about what led him to write a column on the rise in school absenteeism in Canada. We also discuss an op-ed in the Toronto Star supporting the Online Harms Act. The show ends with a bonus clip from 2008 in which we hear our 2024 George Jonas Freedom Award recipient address a controversial issue in defense of free speech. Justice Centre: George Jonas Freedom Award--The annual recognition of a Canadian advancing and preserving freedom. The National Post, Feb 29, 2024: The history of Section 13, the controversial hate speech law the Liberals just revived Rebel News CBC, Feb 16, 2016: Rachel Notley's NDP bans The Rebel from Alberta government news conferences The Hill Times, Nov 25, 2019: Rebel Media, banned by press gallery ‘for years,’ vows to continue to cover parliamentary news ‘with or without’ gallery approval, says Levant CBC, Jan 9, 2024: Rebel News personality arrested after an encounter with Chrystia Freeland New York Times, Nov 3, 2004: Dutch Filmmaker, an Islam Critic, Is Killed The Guardian, Sep 28, 2012: Andres Serrano's controversial Piss Christ goes on view in New York John Carpay in the Western Standard, Mar 30, 2024: No surprise — school absenteeism remains high after lockdowns CBC, Mar 27, 2024: Kids missing more school since pandemic, CBC analysis finds Ottawa Citizen, Jan 1, 2022: Ottawa teachers' unions call on Ottawa Public Health to keep schools closed Supriya Dwivedi in The Toronto Star, Mar 28, 2024: Have you heard the one about Justin Trudeau attacking your free speech online? Trust me: That’s just rage farming Peter Menzies on X, Mar 28, 2024: "the same people who approved the Online Harms Act decided it would be a cool idea have a staffer write an oped for The Star..." Ezra Levant human rights complaint videos Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer Marty Moore discusses the firing of a library CEO in an Ontario town, let go after she published an opinion piece in the local paper defending freedom to read, diversity of opinion, and neutrality in library collections. The board that fired her, in a supposed effort to provide a "safe" space for everyone, did so in violation of their own policy. Cathy Simpson in Niagara Now, Feb 21, 2024: Censorship and what we are allowed to read Niagara Now, Mar 21, 2024: NOTL’s chief librarian fired over column in The Lake Report Niagara This Week, Mar 16, 2024: Niagara-on-the-Lake chief librarian under fire for column supporting controversial U.S. group Justice Centre, Jan 29, 2020: Vancouver Library Takes A Strong Stand For Free Speech In Allowing Event Discussing Gender Identity Marc A. Thiessen in the Washington Post, Jun 22, 2018: The Southern Poverty Law Center has lost all credibility Catholic News Agency, Feb 2, 2021: SPLC denounced as ‘thoroughly disgraced’ after labeling pro-life, family organizations as ‘hate groups’ Justice Centre, Feb 21, 2024: Windsor Constable Appealing Conviction For Freedom Convoy Donation Monica Harris in The National Post, Mar 22, 2024: The unjust firing of Ontario librarian who challenged DEI orthodoxy CBC Radio, As It Happens, Oct 17, 2019: 'I'm not going to reconsider': Toronto's top librarian refuses to bar speaker critical of transgender rights True North, Mar 14, 2023: Calgary city council approves bylaw to limit drag queen story hour protests Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Our show this week concentrates on the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). We were triggered by the strange take on a sexual assault case from Justice Sheila Martin, who took issue with the word "woman." Then John reads out a few woke posts from the Court's X account. We also go over an excellent column on the SCC by Barry W. Bussey in The Epoch Times, and we review the Court's decision not to hear the Justice Centre's Manitoba lockdown challenge. A few sympathetic words are reserved for the Chief Justice in his struggle with the federal government to get more judges appointed. National Post, Mar 13, 2024: Supreme Court decision opts for 'person with a vagina' over 'woman' CanLII, Mar 8, 2024: R. v. Kruk, 2024 SCC 7 (CanLII) Jamie Sarkonak in The National Post, Mar 14, 2024: We didn't need 'person with a vagina' added to the legal vernacular SCC X-post, Mar 10, 2024: Canadians need to see themselves reflected in their judiciary because that builds trust in our democratic institutions. SCC X-post, Mar 10, 2024: Achieving gender parity among judges at all levels in Canada is a step in the right direction towards having greater diversity on the bench. SCC X-post, Mar 10, 2024: March 10, we celebrate International Day of Women Judges, which recognized the importance of the full and equal participation of women... Barry W. Bussey in The Epoch Times, Mar 15, 2024: Politicization of Supreme Court of Canada Started Long Before ‘Woman’ Dustup Justice Centre, Jan 23, 2024: Court Ruling: Federal Government Acted Illegally In Responding To 2022 Freedom Convoy Bruce Pardy in the National Post, Jun 2, 2022: Supreme Court undermined by chief justice condemning freedom convoy Justice Centre, Jan 11, 2024: Peckford, Bernier Take Travel Restrictions To Supreme Court Of Canada CBC, Mar 18, 2023: Feds appeal decision requiring action on 'appalling' level of judicial vacancies Justice Centre, Mar 14, 2024: Supreme Court will not hear case about government’s violation of rights and freedoms Justice Centre, Mar 14, 2024: Supreme Court Declines To Hear Constitutional Challenge To Gathering Restrictions Gateway Pundit, Mar 16, 2024: Meet the MO v. Biden Plaintiffs- Our Government and Big Tech Tried to Destroy Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya Because He Dared to Question COVID Policy – Here Is His Story Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Steve Support the Show.

We have arrived at the fourth anniversary of the Covid pandemic and the implementation of draconian restrictions throughout Canada. Traditionally, the fourth anniversary is celebrated with fruit and flowers, however this is something of a bitter celebration as some repressive measures continue. What, if anything, have we learned? For one thing, we learned that it is easy to rule by fear. We also convey a Justice Centre message for International Women's Day. We look at a Radio Canada story about puberty blockers, and we revisit the BC MLA Selena Robinson story now that she has resigned from the NDP caucus. Sign the Petition: Stop the Online Harms Act X Post by @JCCFCanada, Mar 8, 2024: On International Women’s Day, the Justice Centre envisions a Canada where... Washington Times, Mar 12, 2024: COVID-19 tested our commitment to freedom; 4 years later, we’re still failing Vancouver Sun, Mar 22, 2022: COVID-19: About 2,500 B.C. health-care workers lost jobs over refusal to vaccinate The Canadian Press via The National Post, Mar 7, 2024: Freedom Convoy trial judge will hear argument that Lich, Barber conspired to organize an illegal protest Justice Centre, Mar 7, 2024: Charges stayed against Derek Sloan and Henry Hildebrandt over their peaceful pro-freedom protests Justice Centre, Jan 18, 2024: ArriveCAN ticket case dismissed, but Charter rights remain in limbo Justice Centre, Feb 20, 2024: Quebec teacher challenges Education Minister’s gender transition policy The Telegraph via MSN, Mar 12, 2024: NHS bans puberty blocker prescriptions for children in ‘landmark decision’ The National Post, Mar 6, 2024: 'You broke my heart': Read Selina Robinson's resignation letter to the B.C. NDP caucus John Carpay in the Western Standard, Feb 13, 2024: Sorry Selina, but what goes round, comes round The Globe and Mail, Mar 8, 2024: Former NDP chief says Jewish members are feeling uncomfortable in the party Lindsay Shepherd in True North, Mar 1, 2024: Two BC libraries ban the book “Grave Error” Justice Centre Report, May 13, 2020: No longer demonstrably justified: An Analysis of Alberta’s COVID-19 Modelling – May 13, 2020 Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

John takes us through his critique of the proposed federal Online Harms Act. While acknowledging some good in it, he notes that most of that good is duplication of existing laws, while the bad is, in his words, "the worst attack on free speech in modern Canadian history." The federal government is using "safety" as the justification, and their main target is "hate speech." The government says it wants to bring the law in line with the Supreme Court, but John demonstrates how even that court has difficulty in producing a coherent definition of "hate." Justice Centre, Feb 29, 2024: Online Harms Act threatens free expression in Canada Justice Centre Petition: Stop the Online Harms Act John Carpay in the The Epoch Times, Mar 5, 2024: Online Harms Act the Latest Manifestation of Canada's New Maternal Fascism The National Post, Jan 13, 2012: Richard Warman's hate speech quagmire Joseph Brean in The National Post, Feb 29, 2024: The history of Section 13, the controversial hate speech law the Liberals just revived i24 News, Nov 9, 2023: Berlin criminalizes slogan 'From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free The National Post, Nov 17, 2023: Charge stayed against Calgary pro-Palestinian protester who chanted 'from the river to the sea' The National Post, Mar 5, 2024: Online harms bill could spark 'an absolute tsunami of complaints' CBC, Feb 26, 2024: Groups fighting anti-Black racism file complaint against Canadian Human Rights Commission CanLII, Feb 27, 2013: Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 Justice Centre, Feb 2, 2020: Yaniv v. Various Waxing Salons Carson Jerema in The National Post, Feb 27, 2024: Don't believe the Liberals, online harms act targets free speech Michael Geist in The Hub, Feb 27, 2024: Red flags abound in new online harms legislation Andrew Coyne in the Globe and Mail, Feb 27, 2024: One cheer for the new Online Harms Act Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Quebec lawyer and Director of French Canada for the Justice Centre Olivier Séguin tells us about a case where a teacher is suing the provincial government to get rid of its guide on transgender issues for schools. The teacher had been ordered by her to school administration to hide a 14-year-old's female-to-male social transition from her parents. The school thought it was following the law, but the Ministry of Education's guide appears to be misleading. Mr. Séguin gives some context as to how this case fits into the province's politics as Quebec parents wake up to the woke agenda. Justice Centre, Feb 20, 2024: Quebec teacher challenges Education Minister’s gender transition policy The Canadian Press via CTV News, Sep 1, 2023: Quebec police probe threats after school says nonbinary teacher prefers Mx. pronoun The National Post, Jan 17, 2024: Montreal doctor suspended for three months after argument over patient's pronouns The Canadian Press via Global News, Sep 12, 2023: No to mixed-gender bathrooms in Quebec schools, says education minister Rebel News, Mar 1, 2024: Une enseignante conteste la directive de l'école concernant la divulgation de l'identité de genre Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer Marty Moore gives us a round-up of court cases involving gender issues and parental rights across Canada. Starting in New Brunswick, the fight moved west to Saskatchewan and then into Alberta with new policy announcements by Premier Danielle Smith. Court challenges in Alberta, he believes, are inevitable. If the province opts to use the Notwithstanding Clause, as the government did in Saskatchewan, there is a potential for a sea change in how constitutional questions are settled, as more provinces move to overrule activist courts. Marty Moore on X, Feb 10, 2024: "We may be on the cusp of a sea change in constitutional law in Canada, where Canadian legislatures, outside of QC, exercise increasing authority under the notwithstanding clause..." National Post, Feb 1, 2024: Alberta's new transgender rules: From restricted treatments to pronouns and parental rights Justice Centre, Feb 20, 2024: Quebec teacher challenges Education Minister’s gender transition policy CBC, Jun 18, 2023: N.B. premier stands by changes to school LGBTQ policy, says he does not want an election Regina Leader-Post, Sep 28, 2024: Moe vows to use notwithstanding clause after court injunction halts pronoun policy Justice Centre, Jan 10, 2024: Intervening for parental rights: UR Pride v. Saskatchewan National Post, Feb 16, 2024: Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan’s pronoun law can proceed National Post, Feb 15, 2023: Ontario school trustee barred from meetings after questioning gender transition policy Western Standard, Feb 11, 2024: WATCH: NDP MP says children have rights, parents do not Edmonton Journal, Feb 15, 2024: Alberta law professors believe province's planned transgender policies violate Charter rights Barry Cooper in the Western Standard, Feb 17, 2024: Where do Alberta lawyers get such kooky ideas? Policy Options, Aug 24, 2023: Longstanding Canadian confidence in the judicial system may be on shaky ground True North, Feb 15, 2024: CSIS admits to monitoring parental rights activists, compares them to neo-Nazis CanLII, Apr 29, 2019: PT v Alberta, 2019 ABCA 158 The Spectator (UK), Feb 13, 2023: How did the Tavistock gender scandal unfold? Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

John starts the show by discussing the kerfuffle around Selina Robinson, forced to resign from the provincial cabinet in British Columbia for remarks about Israel pre-1948. It was a collision of outrage and cancel culture. Everyone involved failed, including Robinson and the mainstream media. Free speech and accurate reporting were completely ignored. We move on to other stories with similar themes, about media bias, free speech on campus, and we finish up with Danielle Smith's transgender policies. John Carpay in the Western Standard, Feb 13, 2024: Sorry Selina, but what goes round, comes round B'nai Brith, Jan 30, 2024: An Evening with Our Jewish Public Officials Glacier Media via Castanet, Feb 1, 2024: College instructors group calls on B.C. minister to resign for criticizing pro-Hamas teacher National Post via MSN, Jan 26, 2024: Pro-terror college instructor who claimed victory at not being fired... is fired Vancouver Sun, Nov 2, 2023: How public comments made outside of the workplace can become 'off-duty misconduct' Brian Lilly in the Toronto Sun via MSN, Feb 6, 2024: Canada's biased media do themselves no favours with Poilievre Blacklock's Reporter, Feb 8, 2024: Media Untrustworthy, Biase CBC, Feb 9, 2024: Trudeau 'pissed off' by Bell Media's 'garbage decision' to lay off journalists John Carpay in the Western Standard, Feb 8, 2024: Unbelievable but true, as NDP legislator demands pro-energy speech ban Justice Centre, Feb 6, 2024: Justice Centre Weekly: Glenn Blackett on the importance of professional dissent - S02E02 Joel Kotkin in The National Post, Feb 8, 2024: 'Decolonized' universities dividing Canadians--Higher education goes Medieval Justin Deschamps in Badlands Media, Feb 7, 2024: Gender Ideology Has Become Law--The Cautionary Tale of Canada's Subversive, Incremental Lawfare True North, Feb 2, 2024: “A step forward” LGBT Albertans react to Danielle Smith’s new gender policies Pamela Paul in The New York Times, Feb 2, 2024: As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do. Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

Lawyer James Manson discusses the hearing for Harold Jonker on Tuesday, January 30. Mr. Jonker is a trucker and a former town counsellor who was penalized by his Township for attending the Freedom Convoy. Mr. Manson says he's pleased because he felt Mr. Jonker received a fair hearing. We speculate about the positive influence on the country following the recent ruling that the Emergencies Act was an unlawful response to the Freedom Convoy. Justice Centre, Sep 26, 2022: Harold Jonker v. The Township of West Lincoln Justice Centre Weekly on YouTube, Nov 6, 2023: On the unexpected EI appeal decision (with James Manson) - S01E29 CanLII, Mar 22, 2012: Doré v. Barreau du Québec, 2012 SCC 12 Paul Daly in The Canadian Bar Review, Oct 6, 2023: The Doré Duty--Fundamental Rights in Public Administration John Carpay in The Epoch Times via the Justice Centre, Jan 23, 2024: Emergencies Act: Finally, a Canadian Court Rules Against Government The Canadian Encyclopedia: The FLQ and the October Crisis - Timeline Peter Rosenthal in the Manitoba Law Journal via CanLII, 1991: The New Emergencies Act: Four Times the War Measures Act, 1991 Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.

John gives us a brief account of his experience introducing Tucker Carlson at Rogers Place in Edmonton the evening of January 24th. Then we turn to the big ruling from the Federal Court in the Emergencies Act case that determined "the decision to issue the Proclamation was unreasonable and led to infringement of Charter rights not justified under section 1," (to quote from Justice Mosley's decision). Many contributed to this victory. The big winners are the Canadian people. Rebel News, Jan 25, 2024: Unhinged Liberals have a meltdown after Tucker Carlson invades Canada True North, Jan 26, 2024: Liberal MPs urge Poilievre to condemn Carlson and criticize Danielle Smith Justice Centre, Jan 23, 2024: Court Ruling: Federal Government acted illegally in responding to 2022 Freedom Convoy Johb Carpay in The Epoch Times via the Justice Centre, Jan 23, 2024: Emergencies Act: Finally, a Canadian Court Rules Against Government John Carpay in the Western Standard via the Justice Centre, Jan 24, 2024: Finally, a judge who didn’t just say ‘it just doesn’t matter any more’ Reuters via MSN, Jan 24, 2024: Trudeau govt to appeal ruling on use of emergency powers to end 2022 protests Blacklock's Reporter, Jan 26, 2024: ArriveCan Audit Due Feb. 12 Blacklock's Reporter, Jan 26, 2024: MPs See ‘Apparent Reprisals’ Justice Centre, Jan 18, 2024: ArriveCAN ticket case dismissed, but Charter rights remain in limbo Justice Centre, Sep 19, 2023: Québec lockdown curfew on trial this week “In Conversation” with the Justice Centre at Toronto's Leña Restaurante, Feb 1, 2024 Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the Show.