Episode 35: Is it OK to force drug addicts into treatment?

On Episode 35, Josh and Joanna discuss the possible merits and demerits of a proposed mandatory drug treatment law in New Brunswick and the pro-Hamas protests roiling U.S. college campuses and Canadian cities. Plus, they give their Bad Legal Takes of the Week.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:Higgs won't rule out notwithstanding clause for addiction treatment billBill on forced addiction treatment will include evaluation process, minister saysFord government says Highway 413 construction could begin next year Ottawa ‘plainly overstepped’ with environmental assessment law, Supreme Court rulesKeri Froc's submission for CBA on proposed Compassionate Care Act LILLEY: In Milton's byelection Gaza is dominating, not local issuesUnpacking involuntary interventions for people who use drugsForeign landlord fails to pay taxes, CRA goes after tenantJoanna Baron: It’s time to stop giving the pro-Palestine protestors the benefit of the doubtMobs of people that want me dead': Columbia University moves classes online amid massive anti-Israel protestsMatt Gurney: Freeland knows better than this. Or at least, she used toNot 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.