🚨REMINDER🚨 Join us in-person or online on October 1 for a lecture by Professor Sandrine Ampleman-Tremblay, who'll be discussing incapacity-based defences in criminal law. Find event info and registration here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/unify...
Centre for Constitutional Studies
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A hub for constitutional research and public legal education at the University of Alberta
Episode 2 of The 7/50 Podcast is now available! This episode features a panel discussion from our May "Alberta at the Crossroads" workshop with Feo Snagovsky, Rob Currie-Wood, and Lisa Young. Listen here: sites.libsyn.com/630788/episo...
📢NEW EVENT📢 We're excited to be partnering with the University of Alberta Faculty of Law to host a seminar on Alberta separatism with Professor Feo Snagovsky (UAlberta, Poli Sci Dept). Join us in-person on October 14 from 12:00-1:30 PM. More info here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/who-a...
🚨FINAL REMINDER🚨 Be sure to join us tomorrow for a double book launch celebrating new publications by Professor Colton Fehr (USask College of Law). Register here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/doubl...
📢NEW EVENT📢 We're pleased to be welcoming Professor Kent Roach for a lecture on the future of the RCMP in Alberta. Join us on October 7 at 12:15 PM MST both in-person and online. Registration and info: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/red-a...
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new general podcast series, the 7/50 Podcast! The first season will reflect on Alberta's constitutional politics, and episode 1 featuring a conversation with Chantal Hébert is out now. More info here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2026/09/new-...
🚨REMINDER🚨 Join us at 12:00PM MST tomorrow, September 22, for a webinar with Professor Dwight Newman, who'll be unpacking the 9th ballot question in Alberta's upcoming referendum. Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📢NEW EVENT: Join us at 12:00 PM MST on October 1 as we hear from @ualbertalaw.bsky.social Professor Sandrine Ampleman-Tremblay on incapacity-based defences in criminal law. Register in-person or online: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/unify...
📚Join us in-person or online on September 24th for a double book launch celebrating new publications by Professor Colton Fehr (USask College of Law). Find more info and registration links here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/doubl...
We're excited to be partnering with the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) to bring you the Patricia Paradis Constitutional Law Symposium on October 23. Register to attend the full-day symposium in-person or online here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/patri...
🚨NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT🚨 We're delighted to announce the publication of Review issue 30.1, featuring contributions by Claire Charters, Keith Cherry, and others. You can now access the new issue via Heinonline.
Join us next week for a webinar with Professor Dwight Newman, who'll be unpacking the 9th ballot question in Alberta's upcoming referendum. Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The Centre is excited to be hosting this webinar featuring Professor Dwight Newman, who'll be unpacking the 9th ballot question in Alberta's upcoming referendum. To register, go here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We're delighted to announce the publication of a new issue of the Constitutional Forum! The full issue can be accessed for free here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2026/08/foru...
📣The CCS has opened a call for Research Affiliates! This is an opportunity for junior scholars to expand their research profiles over a 3 yr term. Interested candidates should forward their CV and expression of interest to ccslaw@ualberta.ca (attn. Richard Mailey) by July 10th.
Thank you to all who joined us for our "Alberta at the Crossroads" workshop earlier this week! We saw a lot of enthusiasm for public dialogue on Alberta secession and are grateful to each of our expert panelists for engaging in the discussion.
📢We're delighted to announce that we will be co-hosting a full-day public workshop on the Alberta independence movement on May 19, featuring a fabulous interdisciplinary group of experts. Find further event details and register here: bit.ly/4egLHE3
We're excited to announce the publication of another new special issue of the Constitutional Forum!! The new issue, on the regulation of online harms, can be accessed for free here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2026/03/foru... Special thanks to Michael Asres and Dax D'Orazio (guest editors)!
If you missed our 36th annual McDonald lecture with Andrew Coyne last week, you can now watch the full video right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uylF...
Andrew Coyne: 36th Annual McDonald Lecture
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Today was the final day of hearings for the Bill 21 appeal before the SCC. One issue raised by interveners has been the effect of s.28 on s.33. In a new blog post, CCS staff member Kira Davidson discusses the history of the provision. Read more here: bit.ly/4lVg30K
If you missed our lecture on sections 25-31 of the Charter with Professor Gerard Kennedy earlier this month, you can now watch the full video right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbeV...
A Theory of Sections 25-31 of the Charter: Gerard Kennedy (U Alberta)
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We were delighted to host journalist Andrew Coyne for our 36th annual McDonald lecture yesterday afternoon, speaking to the ideas of Canadian democracy, rights, nationhood, and federalism. Thank you to all who joined us for the event!
‼️Tickets are still available for tomorrow's McDonald lecture featuring @theglobeandmail.com columnist and CBC panelist Andrew Coyne! Join us in-person in McLennan Ross Hall from 12:30-1:30PM for this lecture on "Democracy, Rights, Nationhood, and Federalism." Register here: bit.ly/4lgRHhs
A reminder that next week we'll be welcoming @theglobeandmail.com columnist and CBC panelist Andrew Coyne as this year's McDonald lecturer. To learn more about the lecture and to register, visit: bit.ly/4lgRHhs
‼️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
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...
CCS Interview Series: Howard Anglin on Alberta's Planned Constitutional Referendum(s)
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🔔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...
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
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.
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📣 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