On Episode 112, we tell you about a proposal hidden in the budget bill that would allow ministers to exempt people from nearly any law, we explain the B.C. decision that found UNDRIP can be used to interpret laws, and we discuss the forced apology of Derek Reimer.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Justice minister hopes new group tackles provincial court suspension by February (CBC News)
• Pastor Reimer released on bail after refusing to apologize to librarian (Western Standard)
• One arrested at OneBC event at UVic that drew protesters (Times-Colonist)
• CCF warns that C-15 would allow Carney gov’t to exempt any person or company from almost any law (TheCCF.ca)
• B.C.'s Indigenous rights law is legally enforceable, rules court (Business in Vancouver)
• Courts to Apply UNDRIP to All British Columbia Laws (Law for Breakfast)

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 111, we discuss Quebec's plan to ban prayer in public spaces like universities, we debate whether Ottawa should remove the "good faith" religious speech exemption from hate speech laws, and we tell you about the Montreal police's new AI surveillance software.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Chris Selley: Quebec's war on religion goes to a whole new level (National Post)
• Religion shouldn’t be exempted from hate speech law: Liberal minister (CTV News)
• Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer (BBC News)
• La police de Montréal peut maintenant vous surveiller en temps réel avec l’IA (TVA)
• Is it illegal to spoil Christmas? Police in Ontario get complaints about anti-Santa signs (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 110, we discuss Alberta's proposal for flexible practice that would allow more doctors to offer private surgeries, we explain Alberta's plan to protect the freedom of speech of professionals, and we debate whether Ontario should really get rid of the bar exams.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• ‘We’re going to walk before we run’: Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange on the province’s historic health-care reforms (The Hub)
• Bill 11: Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Alberta Legislature)
• Bill 13: Protecting freedom of expression for regulated professionals (Alberta Legislature)
• Ontario bar exam for future lawyers could be scrapped, replaced with skills-based course (CBC News)
• Alberta tables free speech for regulated professionals bill coined the ‘Peterson Law’ (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.