Episode 28: Why were conspiracy to murder charges dropped in Coutts?

On Episode 28, we give you an update on the criminal charges dropped against two men arrested at Coutts, Alberta in February 2022, and the civil lawsuits launched by trucker convoy participants; we explain the ruling that says Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 is fully shielded from judicial review by the notwithstanding clause; and we explain the interesting inter-provincial trade angle in a lawsuit from McGill and Concordia against the province's tuition structure.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:The HateGate Affair: Unmasking Canada's Hate Industry (by Caryma S'ad)Gwyn Morgan: Truckers get jail time while real criminals get bail and parole'Freedom Convoy' organizer from Sask. suing federal government for using Emergencies Act to freeze accountsQuebec Appeal Court Bill 21 ruling fuels debate on notwithstanding clauseMcGill, Concordia file lawsuits demanding Quebec cancel tuition hikePalestinian Canadians sue Foreign Minister Joly over arms exports to IsraelMANDEL: Luka Magnotta now in same medium-security prison as fellow killer Paul BernardoNot Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.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.