Blendr News: Canada is not merely mismanaged; it has been fundamentally rebuilt into an authoritarian, declining system characterized by “anarcho-tyranny,” argues law professor Bruce Pardy. In an expansive conversation with host Liam DeBoer, Prof. Pardy charts the country’s shift from the impartial rule of law to a selective “rule by law” that prioritizes bureaucratic control, […]
Category: Law with Bruce Pardy
By Bruce Pardy, first published by the National Post In December 2021, Everton Downey stabbed his girlfriend 15 times in a stairwell at a shopping mall in Burnaby. She died. Downey was convicted of second-degree murder. In February, theBritish Columbia Supreme Court sentenced him to life in prison, the minimum sentence set out in the […]
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Alberta independence debate
How does Alberta separation make Canada stronger? The serious threat of Alberta separating may be the only lever that forces the rest of Canada to look in the mirror and act fast before the country falls apart. In a heated debate, law professor Bruce Pardy argues Alberta deserves freedom to thrive, resource control, great deals, […]
By Bruce Pardy, first published by the National Post Bill C-9 (the Combatting Hate Act) is a dangerous overreach on free speech, but it’s just the latest symptom of a much deeper, long-standing erosion of free expression in Canada, argues law professor Bruce Pardy. True free speech, he says, isn’t about “reasonable” limits or social […]
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Surrendered Vancouver
By Bruce Pardy, first published by The Epoch Times The Canadian government has surrendered Vancouver. On Feb. 20, the federal government announced three agreements with the Musqueam Indian Band. One of those agreements recognizes Musqueam aboriginal title within their traditional territory. That territory is located around the mouth of the Fraser River, including what is […]
A heated panel discussion on the escalating conflict between parental rights and state intervention in children’s lives, especially concerning gender transition, medical decisions like puberty blockers, and school policies. Streamed on Saturday, February 28. Hosted by Jason Lavigne and Melanie Bennet. Panelists: Professor Bruce Pardy, Leighton Grey, Mia Hughes, and Shawn Buckley. Video available below. The […]
By Bruce Pardy for the Brownstone Institute Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a referendum for October 19. It will ask Albertans a slate of policy and constitutional questions. Independence, she said the next day, will be added to the ballot if the requisite number of signatures is met in the petition drive, which […]
From Steal to Secession AM with Professor Wall How do you seize the current moment, one that may not come again, and yet embrace the uncertainty of an unknown future? Law professor Bruce Pardy and Calgary-based lawyer Katherine Kowalchuk explore the steps to and beyond a referendum vote for Albertan independence. Charged with a sense […]
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Alberta’s right to secede
Entrepreneur and former political candidate, Nadine Wellwood, in conversation with law professor Bruce Pardy. According to the 1998 Supreme Court “Secession Reference,” there are no predetermined legal conclusions regarding Alberta’s potential independence, meaning all issues are open for negotiation. Independence presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a new governance structure that corrects past wrongs, including […]
Angry Mortgage Guy Podcast | Host Ron Butler with guest, law professor Bruce Pardy. This episode explores the ongoing legal claims regarding Aboriginal title in Canada, particularly in British Columbia and New Brunswick. In the case of the latter, a claim for the western half of the province has yet to be fully adjudicated, with […]