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This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul examine two compelling legal stories from British Columbia and Saskatchewan. First, they explore a BC Supreme Court case involving a man who paid a speeding ticket after receiving misleading information from ICBC—only to later lose his license due to accumulated penalty points. Kyla and Paul unpack why his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea failed, and how different legal arguments, including officially induced error, might have changed the outcome. Next, they analyze a landmark constitutional challenge to Canada's mandatory alcohol screening laws. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld the controversial law under Section 1 of the Charter, despite finding that it infringed on drivers' rights under Section 8. Kyla and Paul discuss the reasoning behind the majority decision, the sharp dissent warning of potential abuse, and whether this case might head to the Supreme Court of Canada. Check out the 'Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You' T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and 'Sit Still Jackson' at sitstilljackson.com.

Send us a textLet's dive into a controversial issue. How about gender identity and the role of parents and schools in Canada? New policies by the governments of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, require parental consent for children under 16 to use different gender identity pronouns. In this episode Gavin and Stephen highlight the legal and political implications of these policies, including a recent decision by the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench to issue an injunction against the policy. They also discuss the potential use of the notwithstanding clause by the Saskatchewan government to override the court's decision. Are we entering an age where parental involvement in children's lives is potentially being harmed by policies that seek to separate parents and children?Contact UsGardiner Roberts website | Gavin email | Stephen email

Provide your feedback here. Anonymously send me a text message. In this episode, Mike discusses the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision R. v. Harpold, 2024 SKCA 26, where a plain clothed police officer saw a man masturbating in his car in the parking lot of a mall as she walked by it and looked through the driver's window. When this went to trial, the man argued his vehicle was not a “public place" for the purpose of an indecent act charge. Is a private motor vehicle parked in a public place itself a public place for the purpose of the “indecent act” provision? Does the express or implied “access” as of right or by invitation required in the meaning of “public place” require physical access, or is visual access sufficient?  Listen to find out what Saskatchewan's top court ruled. Regina Police Service press releaseEdmonton Service press releaseR. v. Desylva, 2025 ABKB 130Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

Provide your feedback here. Anonymously send me a text message. In this episode, Mike discusses R. v. Grassing, 2025 SKCA 1 where police where asked by a probation officer to do a curfew check and possibly search the residence of a man on a Conditional Sentence Order (CSO). The CSO had two search conditions, both requiring a reasonable suspicion the man was breaching a condition of his CSO before police could search. When the police searched the man's apartment, they found methamphetamine and a firearm. A trial judge found the probation officer's request was enough by itself to justify the search, the evidence was admitted at trial, and the man was convicted of drug and weapons offences. But how did the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal feel about the matter? Was the probation officer's request enough or was more required? And if more was required, did the facts within police awareness meet the reasonable suspicion standard? Or did the search breach the man's s. 8 Charter right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure?The 2025 International Use of Force Expert Conference April 29-May 1, 2025This conference is designed for professionals who have an interest in developing a deeper understanding of this subject matter area, or in building the foundational skills towards becoming a court-qualified use of force expert.Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

When an inmate in a provincial correctional facility in Saskatchewan is charged with a disciplinary offence, the governing legislation requires the institutional authorities to determine, on a balance of probabilities, that the offence occurred in order to establish guilt. The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan asserts that employing this standard of proof violates s. 7 of the Charter. It submits that proof beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary to withstand constitutional scrutiny. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal disagreed. The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal to determine whether and to what extent the presumption of innocence operates as a principle of fundamental justice in non-criminal settings. The Crown appealed, and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal agreed with the Crown that the trial judge erred in finding that the evidence of threats and violence towards the complainant was “past discreditable conduct.” However, the Court of Appeal held that the error could not have impacted the trial judge's findings because a finding of exploitation or attempted exploitation rested on the evidence of the complainant, which was ultimately not accepted at trial. The appeal was dismissed. The dissenting judge however, held that had the trial judge not made such a grave evidentiary error, the verdict may very well have not been the same. She emphasized that the Crown was entitled to rely on the evidentiary presumption in S. 279.01(3) of the Criminal Code. The dissenting judge would have set aside the acquittals and ordered a new trial.

Provide your feedback here. Send me a Text Message.In this episode, Mike discusses the Supreme Court of Canada decision R. v. Sabiston, 2024 SCC 33 where police arrested a known gang member for possessing stolen property. He was seen walking in a high gang crime area while wearing a bullet-proof vest that looked just like the type worn by police. After searching the man, a sawed-off shotgun was found in his backpack. Despite concluding the arrest was unlawful and police conduct breached s. 8 (unreasonable search or seizure) and s. 9 (arbitrary detention) of the Charter, the trial judge found the police had enough suspicion to detain the man and could have searched him for safety anyway. Since the gun was discoverable through an otherwise lawful means (although not exercised), the evidence was admissible under s. 24(2) and the man was convicted of several weapon related offences. Listen to learn how Canada's top court felt about all of this? Saskatchewan Court of Appeal rulingThanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

In this episode, Mike discusses the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision R. v. Maurer, 2024 SKCA 20 where a K9 was stabbed after police tried to arrest a man for sexual assault. Despite an acquittal on the sexual assault charge, the man was convicted at trial in provincial court for resisting arrest (s. 129(a)), injuring a law enforcement animal (s. 445.01(1)) and carrying concealed weapons (s. 90). Was the man's arrest lawful such that the police were in the execution of their duties? Does the legality of an arrest even matter? Does a person have the right to resist an unlawful arrest?  Find out what an appeal court had to say. Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

Justice Michele Hollins says back in 2005, it was as though she had everything one could ask for in life. She had an incredible and fulfilling career as a lawyer and two wonderful twin daughters. And yet, something wasn't right.   She would eventually fall into a deep depression that hindered her ability to practice law, let alone get out of bed. It was a stage in her life marked by both pain and frustration. And yet it was transformative in that Justice Hollins discovered how vitally important mental health is in a profession that has historically viewed self-care as being at odds with ambition.  In this episode, Justice Hollins reflects on those experiences and why she now advocates for greater awareness about mental health in the legal profession. We also hear her speak more broadly about what it means to think and dream much bigger and why this too is an integral part of wellness and well-being.  We also hear from Toronto-based commercial litigation lawyer Breanna Needham on what she believes will be the next frontier when it comes to improving equity, diversity, and belonging in the legal profession. And Ashala Naidu, a lawyer, entrepreneur and owner of Naidu Legal describes how she is creating a culture of wellness, inclusivity and support  within her own firm.  And in our Letters segment, Beth and Jen sit down with Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, Well-being Coordinator in the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan who explains that law is actually a caregiving profession and that it is essential every lawyer pay close attention to self-care, mental health and wellness. Jody Martin, Director of Regulation for the Law Society of Saskatchewan shares what types of resources are available to lawyers in the province who are looking for support.  GUEST BIOS: Justice Michele Hollins  Originally from Saskatchewan, Justice Hollins obtained her B.Sc. from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in 1987 and then her LL.B. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1992. After clerking to the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench, she worked at McCarthy Tetrault in Calgary, Alberta until 2001, when she joined the firm of Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP. She became a partner there in 2004 and received her Queen's Counsel designation in 2008. Prior to her appointment in 2017, Justice Hollins had a varied civil and commercial litigation practice, with a focus on employment law. She appeared before all levels of Alberta Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. Michele was involved in the Canadian Bar Association for many years, including serving as the National President in 2014-2015. She received the Louis St. Laurent Award for service to the CBA in 2010 and the Women in Law Leadership Award in 2013. In 2019, she received the CBA Wellness Award for Excellence in recognition of her work to advance mental health in the profession by sharing her own experience with others. Since her appointment to the Court of King's Bench, she has continued to speak and write on issues of mental health in the legal profession and has taught or participated in many substantive legal education conferences, including social media, judgment writing, advocacy and civil and criminal procedure. Michele has adult twin daughters who flew the nest many years ago to make their own nests in Chicago and Los Angeles respectively. There are also a number of baby birds now so they all visit each others' nests regularly! Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, RTC, MTC, is the Well-being Coordinator in the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. She is also a Lecturer and Researcher in the College of Education, bringing over two decades of educational expertise and clinical practice to her endeavours. Judy has a keen interest in the intersections of mental health, leadership, and education. Therapeutic and healing-centred practices are her current focus. Judy believes self-care and personal well-being are essential for strong leadership, especially for those in caregiving professions.  Additional Resources:  Law Society of Saskatchewan Bite Sized CPD Series: https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/continuing-professional-development/cpd-activities/recorded-versions-shop/bite-size-cpd-series/  Law Society of Saskatchewan recorded wellness sessions: https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/continuing-professional-development/cpd-activities/recorded-versions-shop/  Co-Editor Bios:  Beth Bilson, KC, PhD has enjoyed a career of teaching, writing, deaning, arbitrating, and community engagement that began at the University of Saskatchewan in 1979, and she has never run out of interesting things to do. Leah Howie, BEng, BSc, LLB, LLM lives in beautiful Saskatoon with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and two cats. She loves reading, connecting people, travelling, and spending time outside on the prairies, in the mountains, by the river, and in the boreal forest. She enjoys thinking about ways to improve the law in her work in the area of law reform, and teaching and coaching law students as a sessional lecturer for the College of Law. Brea Lowenberger, BA, JD, LLM is a lifelong learner and collaborator who hopes to leave the individuals and communities she interacts with a bit better than she found them. She is passionate about teaching and implementing design strategies that improve access to justice for Saskatchewan residents through her roles as Access to Justice coordinator, director of CREATE Justice, and sessional lecturer for the College of Law. When she isn't working, she enjoys adventures with family and friends, travelling, being active, nature, reading, and creating music and art. Social handles: (@hollinsmichele)  Photo Credit: supplied by Justice Michele Hollins

Janani Shanmuganathan (@janani_shanmuganathan) is a criminal defense lawyer who has appeared frequently at the Ontario Court of Appeal and has argued at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. She is a Partner at Goddard & Shanmuganathan LLP.She joins Ara on this week's episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss participating as co-counsel for a landmark Supreme Court Case (R.v. Nur.), how the cool moments of law that are seen on TV are only 10% of what being a lawyer entails, starting a business with her husband and navigating a work-life balance with it, having taken on clients even if they're not able to pay (Legal Aid Ontario), why she'd rather make a friend than try to network, her desire to be authentic, regretting rushing through life, and so much more.Follow Janani:- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jshanmuganathan/)Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Janani Shanmuganathan00:45 - What sparked her passion for law; an innate love for learning01:58 - Never having second thoughts about her career choice02:45 - Why Janani chose criminal defence; helping the underdog03:35 - Misconceptions about being a lawyer; doubting herself05:36 - Being introverted as a lawyer; the benefits of introversion in general07:55 - The importance of research and organization as a lawyer09:39 - Co-counselling a major case; Janani explains the importance and process12:50 - Starting her own practice; figuring out how to work with her husband15:44 - Building her clientele through referrals16:36 - The benefit of working from home as a mother18:25 - Determining if she wants to take on a new client; and Legal Aid Ontario21:36 - Improving her skills/staying sharp; conferences, online resources, etc.22:32 - Advice she would give young law students; and Ara's insights25:01 - Not liking the word networking; how she goes about relationship building26:26 - A major learning lesson in Janani's life; trying to work while pregnant29:10 - Advice she would give her 16-year-old self; slow down31:55 - Re-examining your childhood as a parent; This Is Us and our immigrant parents35:38 - The personal legacy she wants to be remembered for by friends and family36:06 - Creator Confessions40:32 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan  Support the show

Let's dive into a controversial issue. How about gender identity and the role of parents and schools in Canada?New policies by the governments of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, require parental consent for children under 16 to use different gender identity pronouns.In this episode Gavin and Stephen highlight the legal and political implications of these policies, including a recent decision by the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench to issue an injunction against the policy. They also discuss the potential use of the notwithstanding clause by the Saskatchewan government to override the court's decision. Are we entering an age where parental involvement in children's lives is potentially being harmed by policies that seek to separate parents and children?Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickContact UsGardiner Roberts website | Gavin email | Stephen email  

In this episode, Mike discusses the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench decision R. v. McDonald, 2023 SKKB 180 where a police officer, as a prelude to placing a driver in the back of a police vehicle, conducted a protective pat-down before obtaining a roadside breath sample. Was this safety search incidental to the roadside breath test procedure reasonable? Or did it amount to a s. 8 Charter breach? Listen and learn. Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

In this episode, Mike discusses the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision R. v. Macfie, 2023 SKCA 39 where a police officer came upon a man slumped over the steering wheel of a truck that was oddly positioned in the parking lot of a grocery store in the early morning hour. The keys were in the ignition and the truck was running.  Very slurred speech, intensely blood shot eyes, a strong breath odour of liquor and droopy face muscles were observed. The man also has an unlit cigarette in his fingers and there was a bottle of beer nearby inside the truck. Would you have reasonable grounds to believe the man was in care and control of the truck while slightly impaired? What does your "common sense" tell you? You might be surprised how others might "see" this picture. Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

Before the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench, the appellant, Ryan David Clark, was convicted by a jury of second degree murder. The main issue at trial was the identity of the person who had beaten the deceased to death. On appeal, Mr. Clark argued that the trial judge erred by failing to address the frailties of eyewitness evidence in his instructions to the jury, particularly with regard to in-court identification by two witnesses. He also argued that the trial judge erred by allowing other witnesses to provide bad character and post-offence conduct evidence and by failing to adequately caution the jury in relation to that testimony and that the verdict was unreasonable. A majority of the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. The jury instructions properly equipped the jury to understand its task in evaluating all of the eyewitness identification evidence, including the in-court identification. It was adequately prepared to examine the frailties of the evidence of the two particular witnesses and to determine if it would accept their testimony as credible and reliable in accordance with the law. The trial judge also did not err in regard to post-offence conduct and bad character evidence and the verdict was not unreasonable. In dissent, Leurer J.A. would have allowed Mr. Clark's appeal and ordered a new trial. In his view, the jury charge did not adequately equip the jurors to deal with the frailties of the in-court eyewitness identification evidence in this case. Argued Date 2022-11-30 Keywords Criminal law - Charge to jury - Criminal law — Charge to jury — Eyewitness evidence — Identification — In-court identification — Caution — Whether the trial judge erred in not providing an adequate jury instruction or caution alerting jurors that a witness's testimony had limited value for the purposes of identifying the assailant who killed the victim, and that this witness's in court identification of the appellant had no evidentiary value — Whether the trial judge erred in not providing an adequate jury instruction or caution on the problematic nature of another witness's in-court identification of the appellant, and that it would be dangerous to attribute to this identification any degree of certainty greater than what she had communicated to police prior — Whether the majority of the Court of Appeal erred in law by concluding the instructions on eyewitness identification evidence did not give rise to reversible legal error. Notes (Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (As of Right) Disclaimers This podcast is created as a public service to promote public access and awareness of the workings of Canada's highest court. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court. The original version of this hearing may be found on the Supreme Court of Canada's website. The above case summary was prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch).

Kevin is joined this week by Saskatchewan-based Justice Centre lawyer Andre Memauri. They discuss the sad news from last week about Carol Pearce, a Saskatoon woman who died in a Shoppers Drug Mart seven minutes after receiving a Covid booster. Andre then gives his perspective on a few of his cases; the Seneca College vaccine mandate challenge, the lawsuit of Dr. Francis Christian, and the case against Saskatchewan's limits on public gatherings during the pandemic.The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition - Canadian National DivisionIllinois College of Law: Francis BoyleJustice Centre, Dec 17, 2021: NB Government and farmer's market back down on mandating vaccines for grocery shoppingSasktoday, Sep 22, 2022: Sask. woman dies allegedly after COVID booster: Daughter in shockCKOM, Sep 21, 2022: Saskatchewan still recording no deaths related to COVID vaccineJustice Centre, Sep 12, 2022: Court denies students' request to block Seneca's vaccine mandateWestern Gazette, Sep 19, 2022: Western vaccine lawsuit heard before London court, students aim to destroy vax recordsThe Canadian Press via CBC, Mar 2, 2022: Ontario judge rules mother doesn't have to vaccinate her children against COVID-19CTV, Jun 24, 2022: TTC facing nearly $3M in lawsuits filed by former employees over vaccine policiesJustice Centre, Jun 27, 2022: Dr. Francis Christian v. Saskatchewan Health Authority, the College of Medicine, et. al.Justice Centre, Sep 20, 2022: Saskatchewan Court rules government 10-person outdoor protest limit justifiableThe Post Millennial, Jul 22, 2022: Pastor Artur Pawlowski wins appeal against Alberta Health ServicesTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show

Episode 209:Daleen Kay Bosse, was a 26-year-old, wife and mother of Cree heritage and member of the Onion Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan near Saskatoon. On May 18, 2004, after a night out with friends Daleen did not return home. Her family grew worried. When she still hadn't come home the next day Jeremiah, Daleen's husband, contacted police, who, initially did not respond with much enthusiasm, telling Jeremiah and Daleen's concerned parents to wait; that she would probably either come home or check in soon. Daleen's family organized searches themselves and two weeks later Daleen's car was found abandoned, but there was no sign of the missing woman. It would be more than four years later that Daleen's family would find out what had happened to their missing loved one. Daleen had been murdered by a man named Douglas Richard Hales, who, during a Mr. Big sting, had admitted to killing the woman and the led police to Daleen's charred remains. Sources: Onion Lake – Cree Nation The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details — Treaty 6 The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details — Frog Lake Massacre Frog Lake Massacre - Wikipedia SACP | Missing Persons Database Daleen Bosse Obituary (2008) - Saskatoon StarPhoenix NWAC - Daleen's Story Family hires investigator to help locate daughter MMIWG & Violence Prevention • Native Women's Association of Canada Home Page - Final Report | MMIWG R v Hales, 2014 SKQB 411 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/gfrdx > Highlights from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, 2015 | CanLII Man says he killed woman because she laughed when he couldn't perform sexually | Philippine Canadian Inquirer Douglas Hales guilty of 2nd degree murder of Daleen Bosse | CBC News GUILTY - Canada - Daleen Bosse, 26, Saskatoon, Sask, 18 May 2004 Muskego Family Gets Some Closure - First Nations Drum Newspaper Mother recalls trauma of daughter's disappearance, murder Daleen Bosse | News, Videos & Articles Kristen Gilchrist (2010) “Newsworthy” Victims?, Feminist Media Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2010.514110 The Different Stories of Cree Woman, Daleen Kay Bosse (Muskego) and Dakota-Sioux Woman, Amber Tara-Lynn Redman: Understanding Their Disappearances and Murders through Media Re-Presentations and Family Members' Narratives News camera allowed in Saskatchewan court for first time - J-Source Saskatchewan man found guilty of killing Onion Lake Cree Nation woman, 25 - APTN News Karina Wolfe case echoes Daleen Bosse murder | 650 CKOM Finding Dawn by Christine Welsh - NFB Douglas Hales' appeal decision, Nov 23 2015 — YouTube Hales appeal dismissed. - Free Online Library Tasha Beeds – Walking With Our Sisters 2021 National Action Plan Home • National Family and Survivors Circle Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/darkpoutine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's Federal election nears and we have never seen this current level of collusion between the Federal and Provincial conservative-based political parties. On many fronts, with corporate press assistance, there is a common narrative but it is not credible to oppose the suggested targets of the overall campaign. At first, things such as a Constitutional challenge to the policy of Federal Carbon Pricing seemed legitimate, if somewhat over-dramatic. Coincidentally it was only conservative based Governments elected since the Federal win by the Liberal Party in 2015 that were pursuing the strategy that was given little chance of success by constitutional experts. And those experts were proven correct. First the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that Ottawa is within their jurisdictional authority to impose a federal price on carbon. The exact same exercise continues on in Ontario. The litigation for show was not recommended to the Manitoba government after assessment. New Brunswick stands with their blue buddies ready to intervene on their behalf wherever and whenever necessary. Enter the ringleader Jason Kenney in Alberta, fresh off electoral victory and ready to fight for the sake of fighting on anything not a conservative idea. Yes this will go to the Supreme Court and yes it will be defeated. Piles of money wasted on a lost cause. Why? Now we have progressed into refusals to negotiate agreements between Ottawa and Provincial capitals which is preventing funding of many programs that benefit ALL Canadians. Of course the narrative is it's the Libs' fault. Finger-pointing abounds, as expected with zero progress. The end goal that may be correct is a defeat of the Liberals this October may clear the way to meet the requirements to amend the Canadian Constitution. The impossible formula is now within reach of one ideology in their collective minds. The ideology of the past - Conservatives. Ominous indeed.  

Ann-Marie Melvie - CALL President and librarian for the Saskatchewan Court of AppealFemi Cadmus - AALL President and Associate Dean and Research Professor at Duke Law, Director of Goodson Law LibraryCo-host: Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian at the Law Society of SaskatchewanHighlights:the role of annual conferences to law library associationsNothing like being face-to-face and AALL surveys have shown that networking is recognized as one of the greatest benefitsa welcoming community for new law librarians and information professionals, with special interest groups and special designed to help bring people into the communityMentorship, collaboration and cross-association engagement"Law librarian" is one of many expanding roles for legal information professionals, so who should belong to CALL / AALL? (hint: any professional in the KM, legal information, legal tech and legal scholarship space will find value)Video of this interview is available at YouTube.

It's another busy week here in the Open Sources Guelph newsroom. We've got environmental stuff on the go with talk about the carbon tax and the small matter of a million species dying out. In between, we'll talk about religious matters of law in Quebec, and take a look at all the people who want to replace Donald Trump as the leader of the free world. Just business as usual. This Thursday, May 9, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will (re) discuss: Onward Carbon. A ruling from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal says that the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, AKA: the Federal Carbon Tax, is constitutional. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, treating the situation with the appropriate amount of seriousness, compared this to game one of the Stanley Cup final, and said he plans to take it all the way to game seven, but is this more like "Game Over"? And what effect will this have on the separate Ontario court challenge to the GGPPA? Text Secular. The CAQ government in Quebec is moving fast on Bill 21, which formally bans teachers, police officers, judges and others from wearing items like hijabs, turbans, kippas, and crucifixes in the course of their duties. Some people think this is only going to affect people working for the government, but there are some who are concerned that you might not even be able to take a bus while wearing a head scarf. So is it full speed ahead for the bill, or is there a chance that François Legault might relent? Primary Runners. 21. It's the number you need in Black Jack, but it's also the number of candidates presently running for the Democratic nomination for President in the 2020 election. Some of them you may have heard about - Biden, Beto, Bernie, Warren Mayor Pete - and most of them you likely haven't, but from this diverse (and still growing?) field will emerge the person to take on Donald Trump for the White House next year? So what do we think of the candidates so far? Extinction Agenda. Good news everyone, the natural world is in the worst shape it's been in since humans first walked the Earth. The United Nations is back again with another dire report about the end of the world, this time with a warning about over one million plant and animal species going extinct due to human action because of a variety of reasons up to, and especially including, climate change. So are we doomed, is there still a way out, and how do we get more people to care? Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Anthony Furey – Sun / Postmedia Columnist & National Comment Editor & Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations Topics include: A CBC article on the flooding in a Quebec's North Shore shows that the community was built on a lake bed, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling that the federal government has the constitutional power to implement the carbon tax, Facebook starting to kick people off who spew hatred and more.

Premier Scott Moe of Saskatchewan joined the Roy Green Show to discuss the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's ruling that the implementation of a carbon tax is indeed constitutional. And he had some pertinent comments on divisiveness in Canada. Guest: Scott Moe, premier of Saskatchewan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albertastan.ca - 024 - GWNN Week Ending May 4th 2019 Canada’s new far right: A trove of private chat room messages reveals an extremist subculture https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadas-new-far-right-a-trove-of-private-chat-room-messages-reveals/ Appeal dismissed in challenge to Alberta gay-straight alliance law. Dissenting Justice Prior Conservative Stooge!  https://globalnews.ca/news/5218911/alberta-gsa-lawsuit/ 'A smear campaign': Whittingham fires broadside at Kenney as he exits regulator pos https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/whittingham-takes-shot-at-kenney-as-he-exits-regulator-post/wcm/39127440-dc50-4a7a-be32-7813c21ebbf1 Fildebrandt stepping down from FCP, quitting politics: ‘It’s a lot of bullshit’ https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/fildebrandt-stepping-down-from-fcp-quitting-politics-it-s-a-lot-of-bullsh-1.4400713 Big oil refiners from Alberta price-gouging B.C. customers, says think-tank. And Astroturf organizations fuck up the response to it! https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/big-oil-refiners-from-alberta-price-gouging-b-c-customers-says-think-tank Jason Kenney Scuttles Bill 12 and then says some shit a 12 year old would say https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/path-of-diplomacy-premier-jason-kenney-not-immediately-using-turn-off-the-taps-bill Shuttered junior gas company simply walked away from 4,700 wells, says Alberta Energy Regulator https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/trident-exploration-shuts-down-1.5119125 The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled the federal government's carbon tax is constitutional. https://globalnews.ca/news/5237439/federal-carbon-tax-constitutional-saskatchewan-court-appeal/ More fines levied by election commissioner in UCP leadership race https://globalnews.ca/news/5237125/more-fines-levied-by-election-commissioner-in-ucp-leadership-race/ Subscribe to the show!

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point tonight is John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive Director at Climate Discussion Nexus, to talk about the ruling in Saskatchewan regarding the federal carbon tax. Catherine McKenna and the federal Liberals celebrated the decision as an overwhelming win but they only won the decision by a single vote. The longer this issue festers, the more likely it will be a crucial aspect of the upcoming election.

Doug Ford has asked the OPP to investigate the General Strike against Doug Ford which took place on May1, because protestors brought a guillotine and staged a mock execution of the Premier. Effigies are nothing new for political protests, so did this cross the line? And would the reaction to the story it be different if protestors beheaded an effigy of a Liberal or NDP leader? Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies - A split Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled the federal government does have the constitutional power to implement a carbon tax in provinces that don't meet Ottawa's minimum price. Scott finds out more about what might happen next. And yesterday Jason Kenney met with Justin Trudeau for the first time since Kenney was chosen to be the Premier of Alberta. How did it go? Guests: Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University - This week it was revealed that tobacco products in Canada must be sold in brown packages, devoid of any logos or graphic health warnings. Guest: Les Hagen of Action on Smoking and Health.

Can’t fire an employee based on spouse’s status, Saskatchewan’s top court rules. Heather Ennis was hired to manage the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Elks Club – then she was fired two weeks later when her employer learned her husband was a convicted murderer serving time in the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Was that discrimination? Two courts said no, because although Saskatchewan’s human rights code outlawed discrimination based on marital status, the code stated that “discrimination on the basis of a relationship with a particular person is not discrimination on the basis of marital status.” But on September 26, 2002, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal overturned the two lower decisions. Ennis’s rights were clearly violated due to marital status, the court declared, and to rule otherwise would allow any employer near Prince Albert’s federal penitentiary to fire employees with spouses there. Ennis was awarded $6,818. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Supreme Court of Canada weighs case to support employees with mental disabilities.Betty-Lu Clara Gibbs was working for Battlefords and District Co-operative Ltd in Saskatchewan in 1987, when she became disabled due to a mental disorder. After her three months of sick leave ran out, a long-term disability plan kicked in. Two years later, however, the benefits portion of that coverage was cut off, thanks to an insurance policy clause that dictated it had to end then if she had no physical disability and was not confined to a mental institution.Gibbs went to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, which ruled that her rights had been violated and ordered her employer to remedy the situation. The company appealed to the courts and lost at both the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench and Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. On May 1, 1996, the Supreme Court of Canada heard her appeal. Six months later, judges there agreed with the previous rulings that persons with mental disabilities must be given the same rights as those with physical disabilities. The court reiterated the view that human rights legislation in Canada is “fundamental” or “quasi-constitutional,” and therefore must be interpreted in a broad and liberal manner. Hence, the insurance company was ordered to continue covering Gibbs for her long term disability. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Milgaard, wrongfully convicted for murder, released after 22 years in prison.When 20-year-old Gail Miller was raped and stabbed to death in January 1969 in Saskatoon, a 16-year-old who’d been passing through town at the time, David Milgaard, became a suspect despite his protests of innocence. A year later, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Neither the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal nor the Supreme Court of Canada were willing to reverse the decision, but Joyce Milgaard’s relentless efforts to get her son freed continued. In 1991, under mounting pressure, Justice Minister Kim Campbell directed the Supreme Court of Canada to review Milgaard’s case. The court ordered a new trial that ended up ordering his release. After more than 22 years in prison, Milgaard finally walked away from the Stony Mountain federal penitentiary on April 16, 1992. The Saskatchewan government chose not to re-try Milgaard. Five years later, DNA evidence proved he was not Miller’s killer. Finally, in 1999, Larry Fisher – who lived a block from the scene of Miller’s death – was convicted of the rape and murder. The Saskatchewan government apologized to Milgaard on July 18, 1997 which was the same day sophisticated DNA tests proved he did not commit the murder. The federal government paid him and his family $10 million in May of 1999 and established an inquiry in 2005. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.