Episode 139: Ancient remains could cost renovating Ontario couple $1 million. Plus, Carney's Supreme Court pick. episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 37 MIN

Episode 139: Ancient remains could cost renovating Ontario couple $1 million. Plus, Carney's Supreme Court pick.

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In Episode 139, we tell you about the case of an Ontario couple who could be on the hook for $1 million or more in archeology and reconciliation fees, after finding ancient remains on their property. Plus, we tell you about Justice Glenn Joyal, the newest member of the Supreme Court.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:Alberta enacts a U.S.-style two-tier health care system (Policy Alternatives)Quebec town officially recognizes trees as sentient living beings with their own rights (National Post)The Honourable Glenn D. Joyal's questionnaire (Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada)Indigenous ancestral remains found on Ontario property could cost this couple $319K (CBC News)Carney nominates Manitoba’s Glenn Joyal to Supreme Court (Globe and Mail)Buried Costs: One Family's Fight for Their Property (TheCCF.ca)Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

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