Does our legal heritage matter?

Justice with John Carpay

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
Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

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