Bridge City News: This message cannot be emphasized enough: Canadians do not truly own their land outright. Property, explains law professor Bruce Pardy, is merely a collection of legal rights—and those rights exist only as long as governments and courts choose to uphold them. A growing power struggle between Indigenous title claims and private ownership has […]
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A constitution for Alberta
“This independence movement in Alberta is really like a moment in time that doesn’t come up very often in the life of civilizations. Alberta has the potential to… correct the path of Western civilization… If it is missed, it won’t come back again for a long time.” ~ Bruce Pardy Nat & The Guy: Rather […]
Tea & Coffee with Paula & Jay (The Lavigne Show): Professor Bruce Pardy breaks down the decision by Justice Shaina Leonard to halt — for now — the grassroots push that collected signatures from tens of thousands of Albertans eager to force the question of separation onto the ballot. This is the second major judicial roadblock under the […]
Presented by the Alberta Women’s Independence Network and hosted by Jason Lavigne of The Lavigne Show. This event was broadcast live on Monday, May 11. A recording is available below to view. The Three Models: An exploration of what a constitution for an independent Alberta could look like through the lens of three unique perspectives. […]
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Canada is cooked
By John Schwartzentruber, published by Farmers Forum Go to the publisher’s website here to read this recap in full. Summary A recap of a no-holds-barred evening hosted by the Upper Canada Land Titles & Patent Research Initiative on April 11. What started as a deep dive into property rights and constitutional law quickly turned into […]
Brave New Normal, Ep. 126, hosted by Jason James with guest law professor Bruce Pardy. In Brief by Probe Media Canada’s political culture and Westminster system were never built on liberty. Rooted instead in “peace, order and good government,” this quintessential Canadian phrase emphasizing stability over individualism fostered deference to authority. The outcome is a managerial […]
A handy reference guide to limiting state overreach — law professor Bruce Pardy’s recipe for freedom in a pinch: Our Constitution starts with the default that the state can do anything. Rights are exceptions we carve out. “All powerful… except.” To limit the state, don’t tweak the Charter — flip the default. Create a new […]
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Property is rights!
Nadine Wellwood with guest Bruce Pardy Prof. Pardy delves into the intricate nature of property law in Canada, illuminating a fundamental yet often misunderstood concept: property is not merely a tangible object but a set of rights. This distinction is crucial for understanding the legal framework governing ownership. While Canadians may hold a “fee simple” […]
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Your land … or is it?
“Your life and your property is your business and nobody else’s” — the state does not believe that. ~ Bruce Pardy “Your Land,” a conference on “Property Rights, Land Use, and Constitutional Authority in Canada,” April 11. Hosted by Upper Canada Land Titles and Patent Research Initiative. At the heart of our constitutional rights lies a profound […]
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, […]