Centre for Constitutional Studies

‼️Join us tomorrow for a lecture presented by Professor Gerard Kennedy from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law.

This hybrid lecture will take place on Zoom and in the Law Centre tomorrow, on March 12, at 12 PM.

For full details and to register: bit.ly/4qHmIfx

CCS Interview Series: Howard Anglin on Alberta's Planned Constitutional Referendum(s) YouTube video by Centre for Constitutional Studies

In our latest CCS interview series video, we talked to Howard Anglin about the 4 planned referendum questions on possible amendments to the Constitution that will be presented to Alberta voters in October 2026. Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIrQ...

🔔We're delighted to announce that we'll be hosting @theglobeandmail.com columnist and CBC panelist Andrew Coyne as this year's McDonald lecturer on March 24. To learn more about the lecture and to register, visit: bit.ly/4lgRHhs

We're excited to announce publication of a new special issue of the Constitutional Forum, focusing on the Ontario Court's Appeal's decision in Fair Voting BC (a constitutional challenge to Canada's electoral system). You can access the full issue here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2026/03/foru...

CCS Interview Series: Hate Speech, Criminal Law, and Bill C-9 (Kenneth Grad) In this latest instalment of the CCS interview series, we talked to Professor Kenneth Grad (University of Manitoba) about Bill C-9, which would (if passed) expand the criminalization of hate speech in Canada. Professor Grad provides a summary of exactly what's included in Bill C-9, its constitutional implications, and the complex policy debates that underlie it.

In our latest CCS interview series video, we talked to Professor Kenneth Grad about Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act), which if passed would expand the criminalization of hate speech in Canada. Watch the full interview here: bit.ly/4aZEeWD

📣 Join us next week for a lecture presented by Professor Gerard Kennedy from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law.

This hybrid lecture will take place on Zoom and in the Law Centre on March 12 at 12 PM.

For full details and to register: bit.ly/4qHmIfx

Cowichan Tribes: Reconciling Aboriginal Title & Private Property (Jaclyn McNamara & Victoria Wicks) YouTube video by Centre for Constitutional Studies

Watch lecture 2, "Reconciling Aboriginal Title and Private Property in Cowichan Tribes v Canada" with Jaclyn McNamara and Victoria Wicks here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=MVyg...

Robert Hamilton (University of Calgary): Aboriginal Title & Private Property in New Brunswick YouTube video by Centre for Constitutional Studies

Watch lecture 1, "Aboriginal Title and Private Property at the New Brunswick Court of Appeal" with Professor Robert Hamilton here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLa...

If you missed either of our recent lectures on Aboriginal title, you can now watch both parts of the lecture series on our YouTube channel.

‼️Tune in tomorrow as both Jaclyn McNamara and Victoria Wicks from Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP present the second lecture in our Aboriginal Title series.

This online lecture will take place on Zoom on February 25 at 12 PM.

Find full details and reserve your spot here: bit.ly/4bsmODZ

We are excited to invite you to a lecture presented by Professor Gerard Kennedy from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law.

This hybrid lecture will take place on Zoom and in the Law Centre on March 12 at 12 PM.

For full details and to register: bit.ly/4qHmIfx

New on the CCS blog, we've published a series of expert interviews on the SCC's judgment in Quebec v Senneville — a decision that elicited a great deal of public attention and controversy when it was released in October 2025. Read the series here: www.sevenfiftyblog.ca

Justice Colin Feasby (Alberta Court of King's Bench): Political Theory and Canada's Law of Democracy YouTube video by Centre for Constitutional Studies

If you missed our lecture on Political Theory and Canada's Law of Democracy with Justice Colin Feasby earlier this month, you can now watch the full video right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B02z...

🔔 Join us next week as Jaclyn McNamara and Victoria Wicks from Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP present the second lecture in our Aboriginal Title series.

This online lecture will take place on February 25 at 12 PM.

Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/4bsmODZ

‼️Join us tomorrow for the first lecture in our Aboriginal Title series, presented by Robert Hamilton from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law.

This hybrid lecture will take place tomorrow on February 17 at 12 PM.

Register here: bit.ly/4khMHbZ

📚Make sure to tune in to the first lecture in our Aboriginal Title series, presented by Robert Hamilton from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law.

This hybrid lecture will take place on February 17 at 12 PM.

Register here: bit.ly/4khMHbZ

📣 Join us in welcoming both Jaclyn McNamara and Victoria Wicks from Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP to present the second lecture in our Aboriginal Title series.

This online lecture will take place on February 25 at 12 PM.

Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/4bsmODZ

In our latest CCS interview series video, @jaredwesley.ca walks us through Premier Danielle Smith's recent letter to PM Mark Carney, which suggested that AB could withhold funds from its own court system if the province isn't given a great role in the judicial appointments process: bit.ly/3ZigzeN

📣 Join us in welcoming Robert Hamilton from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law for the first lecture in our Aboriginal Title series.

This hybrid lecture will take place in the Law Centre and on Zoom on February 17 at 12 PM.

For full details and to register: bit.ly/4khMHbZ

We are pleased to welcome both Jaclyn McNamara and Victoria Wicks from Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP to present the second lecture in our Aboriginal Title series.

This hybrid lecture will take place on February 25 at 12 PM.

Find full details and reserve your spot here: bit.ly/4bsmODZ

📢 Join us tomorrow for a lecture on democratic theory from Justice Colin C.J. Feasby of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench.
This hybrid lecture will take place both on Zoom and in the Law Centre on February 3rd from 12:00-1:00 PM MST.

For full details and to register your attendance: bit.ly/4qUcSrl

‼️ Make sure to join us next week for a lecture on democratic theory from Justice Colin C.J. Feasby of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench.

This hybrid lecture will take place both on Zoom and in the Law Centre on February 3rd from 12:00-1:00 PM MST.

Register here: bit.ly/4qUcSrl

We are proud to welcome Robert Hamilton from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law for the first lecture in our Aboriginal Title series.

This hybrid lecture will take place in the Law Centre and on Zoom on February 17 at 12 PM.

For full details and to register: bit.ly/4khMHbZ

Thank you to everyone who came out for last night's screening of "Democracy on Trial"! We're grateful to our panelists Pat Paradis, Marie Gordon, and Liz McCord for sharing their stories of working with Dr Morgentaler to open a clinic in Edmonton in the years following the documentary.

‼️ Make sure to join us tomorrow for our first lecture of the year with Scott Fairley.

This hybrid event will take place on January 29 from 12:00-1:00 pm MST in the Law Centre and over Zoom.

Get full details and register here: bit.ly/4qHjk4W

📣 Join us next week for a lecture on democratic theory from Justice Colin C.J. Feasby of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench. This hybrid lecture will take place both on Zoom and in the Law Centre on February 3rd from 12:00-1:00 PM MST.

To register: bit.ly/4qUcSrl

‼️ Join us tomorrow on January 27th at 6 pm for a special screening of “Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair” at the Metro Cinema's Garneau Theatre.

Find full details and reserve your tickets here: bit.ly/49pOWor

📢 Join us next week on January 27th at 6 pm for a special screening of “Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair” @themetrocinema’s Garneau Theatre.

Find full details and reserve your tickets here: bit.ly/49pOWor

📣 Join us next week in welcoming Scott Fairley as he promotes his newly published book and hosts our first lecture of the new year.

This hybrid event will take place on January 29 from 12:00-1:00 pm MST in the Law Centre and over Zoom.

Register here: bit.ly/4qHjk4W

We are pleased to welcome Justice Colin C.J. Feasby from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench for a lecture on democratic theory.

This hybrid lecture will take place on Zoom and in the Law Centre on February 3rd from 12:00-1:00 MST.

For full details and to register your attendance: bit.ly/4qUcSrl