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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Episode 3 of The 7/50 Podcast is now available! This episode features a panel discussion from our May "Alberta at the Crossroads" workshop with Lori Thorlakson and André Lecours. Listen here: sites.libsyn.com/630788/episo...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨REMINDER🚨 Join us on October 7 for a lecture from Professor Kent Roach on the future of the RCMP in Alberta. Registration and more info here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/red-a...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📢NEW EVENT📢 The Centre is excited to be hosting another webinar on the upcoming Alberta referendum, this time featuring Professor Erin Crandall, who'll be unpacking ballot question 6. To register, go here: www.constitutionalstudies.ca/events/refer...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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-...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📚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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🚨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.

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📣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.

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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.

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

📢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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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)!

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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...

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Andrew Coyne: 36th Annual McDonald Lecture

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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...

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A Theory of Sections 25-31 of the Charter: Gerard Kennedy (U Alberta)

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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!

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

‼️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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

‼️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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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...

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CCS Interview Series: Howard Anglin on Alberta's Planned Constitutional Referendum(s)

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🔔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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

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...

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📣 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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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.

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

‼️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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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...

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Justice Colin Feasby (Alberta Court of King's Bench): Political Theory and Canada's Law of Democracy

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🔔 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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

‼️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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📚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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

📣 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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

📣 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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

📢 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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

‼️ 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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

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

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

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.

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Centre for Constitutional Studies @centreconststud.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

‼️ 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

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