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  • 150 Years of Landmark Decisions | Trailer

    150 Years of Landmark Decisions | Trailer
    2025/12/01
    Freedom of expression, the right to privacy, medical assistance in dying — these rights didn't always exist in Canada. They come from people like you and me who brought crucial questions before the courts. To mark the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary, all nine justices speak about their role and the responsibility it represents. With constitutional scholars from across the country, we explore the landmark decisions that have reshaped Canada: fair trials, Indigenous rights, medical assistance in dying, privacy in the digital age, freedom of religion, equality rights. Discover how justice has shaped our society since 1875.
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    4 分
  • Episode 01: 150 years of landmark decisions | Preliminary provisions

    Episode 01: 150 years of landmark decisions | Preliminary provisions
    2025/12/02
    Welcome to Shaping Canada: 150 Years of Landmark Decisions! In this inaugural episode, we set the stage for our journey through the Supreme Court's history. From its creation in 1875 to becoming Canada's true court of last resort in 1949, discover how this institution evolved. Learn about the nine justices, the unique bijural and bilingual nature of the Court, the leave to appeal process, and recent historic appointments including the first female majority, the first judge of colour, and the first Indigenous justice. A special preview released to mark the Court's 150th anniversary, featuring exclusive access to all nine sitting justices throughout the series.
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    16 分
  • Episode 02 : 150 Years of landmark decisions with the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada

    Episode 02 : 150 Years of landmark decisions with the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada
    2025/12/03
    An exclusive interview with the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada since 2017. From his 25-year legal practice in Montréal to the country's highest court, he shares his vision of access to justice, the landmark Vavilov decision on administrative law, and the living tree doctrine. He discusses bringing the Court closer to Canadians through plain-language summaries, sittings outside Ottawa, and cross-country tours. A unique perspective on 150 years of decisions that have shaped Canada and the Court's role as guardian of the Charter.
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    24 分
  • Episode 03 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Mahmud Jamal

    Episode 03 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Mahmud Jamal
    2025/12/04
    An exclusive conversation with the Honourable Mahmud Jamal, the first person of colour to serve on Canada's highest court. Appointed in July 2021, Justice Jamal shares how his immigrant journey, his belief in pluralism, and his experience studying law in both Canada and the United States shape his approach to judging. From balancing individual rights with state authority to applying the Charter's privacy protections to new technologies, he explains how the Court adapts foundational precedents like Hunter v. Southam to solve today's legal problems. "We are temporary custodians of the Constitution... we pass it on to the next generation when our time is done."
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    14 分
  • Episode 04 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Sheilah L. Martin Episode 04 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Sheilah L. Martin

    Episode 04 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Sheilah L. Martin Episode 04 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Sheilah L. Martin
    2025/12/05
    An exclusive conversation with the Honourable Sheilah Martin, appointed to the Supreme Court in December 2017. A former law professor, Dean at the University of Calgary, and advocate for wrongfully convicted individuals, Justice Martin shares her commitment to equal justice for all. She explains how the Charter has transformed Canadian law — from self-defence standards for battered women to removing stereotypes in sexual assault cases. She discusses mandatory minimum sentences, the role of dissent, and landmark cases like Vriend and Roncarelli v. Duplessis. "A decision maker sitting in a court has to understand the diversity of the people that come before court to render proper justice."
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    22 分
  • Episode 05 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Malcolm Rowe Episode 05 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Malcolm Rowe

    Episode 05 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Malcolm Rowe Episode 05 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Malcolm Rowe
    2025/12/05
    An exclusive conversation with the Honourable Malcolm Rowe, the first justice from Newfoundland and Labrador, appointed in 2016. With 40% of his career in non-legal roles — from Foreign Service Officer to architect of the "Turbot War" strategy — Justice Rowe brings unique practical insight to the bench. He explains stare decisis (standing by previous decisions), the line between private life and state intervention, and how the Court balances stability with societal change. He discusses landmark cases including the Secession Reference, which he calls "a master class in the Canadian Constitution," and the Anti-Inflation Reference's competing visions of federalism.
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    25 分
  • Episode 06 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Andromache Karakatsanis

    Episode 06 : 150 Years of Landmark Decisions with Justice Andromache Karakatsanis
    2025/12/08
    An exclusive conversation with the Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis, the first Greek-Canadian justice and the Court's longest-serving current member since her appointment in October 2011. A champion of access to justice, she authored the landmark Hryniak decision calling for a "culture shift" toward more affordable, timely justice. She discusses balancing accused rights with victim dignity in sexual assault cases (Goldfinch), the importance of judicial discretion as a Charter safeguard, and why Charter rights — though often defined in criminal cases — belong to everyone. "The rule of law is about more than just rules. It's about justice."
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    28 分
  • Episode 07 : Limits on Rights and Freedoms with Professors Marcus Moore and Joel Bakan

    Episode 07 : Limits on Rights and Freedoms with Professors Marcus Moore and Joel Bakan
    2025/12/11
    Are Charter rights absolute? In 1981, David Oakes was caught with drugs and faced a reverse onus forcing him to prove his innocence. His case became the foundation of Canadian constitutional law. Professors Joel Bakan and Marcus Moore — who clerked for Chief Justice Dickson during the Oakes decision — explain the landmark test that determines when governments can limit our rights. They unpack the four-part framework, the balance between individual freedoms and collective interests, and why Chief Justice Dickson's definition of democracy as "commitment to social justice and equality" remains constitutionally entrenched. A test that has stood time and spread worldwide.
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    41 分