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Law with Bruce Pardy

Alberta’s legal future

The Lavigne Show: Host Jason Lavigne leads the charge on Alberta’s legal future, alongside law professor Bruce Pardy and Alberta’s Minister of Justice Mickey Amery, as they delve into the implications of Bill 14 for Alberta’s independence referendum and the intricate dance between federal and provincial powers, particularly in the realm of criminal law and […]

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Law with Bruce Pardy

The burden of self defence

Tea & Coffee With Paula & Jay | The Lavigne Show: Canadian homeowners face a precarious legal tightrope when defending their property: ambiguous standards of “reasonable force” and judicial discretion leave even well-intentioned acts of self-defence vulnerable to criminal charges, financial devastation, or reputational harm if authorities deem their response disproportionate to the threat. Reinstating […]