Episode 112: Carney wants power to exempt ANYONE from almost ANY law. Plus UNDRIP and Derek Reimer.
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Show Notes
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)
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