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About Patricia Hughes

Founding Executive Director of the Law Commission of Ontario (2007-2015); Dean of Law, University of Calgary (2001-2006); currently independent. (In an earlier life, [assist.] professor of political science and professor of law; member of OLRB and Ont. Pay Equity Tribunal)

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Posts by Patricia Hughes

This Is One Trial Balloon the Chief Justice Should Let Fly Away

Revisiting Section 33 of the Charter: The Bill 21 Case

Tension on the Ontario CA: Thwarting a Judicial Coup?

Placing LEAF’s Report “What It Takes” in Context: Part 2

Placing LEAF’s Report “What It Takes” in Context: Part 1

The MacDonald Report: What Should We Expect From a Former Chief Justice and Law Students? Part 3

The MacDonald Report: What Should We Expect From a Former Chief Justice and Law Students? Part 2

The MacDonald Report: What Should We Expect From a Former Chief Justice and Law Students? Part 1

The Lack of Protection for Non-Denominational Identity: The Webber Academy Case

When a Judge Finds His Dream Case: Hameed v. Canada (Prime Minister)

The Law and Democracy: The Example of Mandate Letters

Beware the Ontario Court of Appeal’s Invitation?

Does Legality Always Capture the Purpose? the Example of the Granting of Citizenship

CHARTER ISSUES as REFLECTED in SECTION 3 and the WORKING FAMILIES DECISIONS: PART 6

CHARTER ISSUES as REFLECTED in SECTION 3 and the WORKING FAMILIES DECISIONS: PART 5

What Don’t You Understand About Apprehension of Bias?

CHARTER ISSUES as REFLECTED in SECTION 3 and the WORKING FAMILIES DECISIONS: PART 4

CHARTER ISSUES as REFLECTED in SECTION 3 and the WORKING FAMILIES DECISIONS: PART 3

CHARTER ISSUES as REFLECTED in SECTION 3 and the WORKING FAMILIES DECISIONS: PART 2

CHARTER ISSUES as REFLECTED in SECTION 3 and the WORKING FAMILIES DECISIONS: PART 1

Challenging the Constitutional Order: Where Does the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act Fit In?

The Notwithstanding Clause: Let’s Be Real!

Bill 7: Targeting the Elders

The Emergencies Act

Freedom Is Just Another Word….

What if Florida Were a Canadian Province?

The Divisional Court’s Decision in Ontario Teacher Candidates’ Council

What Do We Have the Right to Expect of Lawyers’ Conduct?

Free North Declaration: Let’s Parse Its Call to Arms

Community Organizations and Access to Justice