Does our legal heritage matter?

John shares his thoughts on a National Post column criticizing recent statements from Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. He agrees that undermining the value of legal precedent harms the rule of law. John also discusses a column in which he supports adding the right to refuse a vaccine to the Alberta Bill of Rights, as proposed by Premier Danielle Smith. He argues that while the Charter theoretically protects rights, judges too often side with governments.

Stéphane Sérafin and Kerry Sun in the National Post, Oct 9, 2024: Unchecked judicial power — that's Chief Justice Wagner's vision for Canada

Supreme Court of Canada, Jan 27, 1959: Roncarelli v. Duplessis

Supreme Court of Canada, May 17, 2001: Trinity Western University v. British Columbia College of Teachers

Supreme Court of Canada, Jun 15, 2018: Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University

John Carpay in The Epoch Times via the Justice Centre, Oct 11, 2024: Canadians Need Legislation to Protect Their Rights

The Canadian Press via the National Post, Sep 24, 2024: Danielle Smith announces details of planned Alberta Bill of Rights that includes vaccine choice, gun ownership

Fox News, Dec 3, 2021: Canadian judge stays compelled speech order issued against pastor whenever he speaks publicly about COVID-19

CanLII, Sep 9, 2021: O.M.S. v E.J.S., 2021 SKQB 243

Justice Centre Active Case, Sep 19, 2024: Challenging constitutionality of Ontario’s public health orders - Hillier v. Ontario

Justice Centre Concluded Case, May 11, 2023: Trinity Bible Chapel, et al. v. Ontario

Justice Centre Report, Sep 13, 2022: Excess Deaths Contradict Narrative of Success

Justice Centre Concluded Case, Mar 13, 2024: Challenging Manitoba’s lockdown measures - Gateway Bible Baptist Church, et al. v. Manitoba and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin

CTV News, Sep 27, 2021: Alberta NDP calls for door-to-door vaccination campaign to increase immunizations

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