The Triumph at Davos Let’s give credit where credit is due: at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney received a rare standing ovation for an excellent speech. […]
Andrew Roman
There is so much misinformation, narrowly biased coverage and raw emotion online that concern me about our society's ability to think critically about the important issues of the day. I want to provoke a deeper level of thought by offering an explanation of issues as I see them. You may agree or disagree, but hopefully you will at least think about the issues.
I am a retired litigation lawyer with over 40 years of experience in environmental, electricity, competition, and constitutional issues. I have appeared at all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada, and in every province of Canada. I have been invited as a guest lecturer at almost all of the law schools in this country. I am also the author of over 100 legal articles and a law book, and have been an adjunct faculty member at four Canadian law schools.
When A Court Makes a Decision You Don’t Like Who Should You Blame?
THE COURT OR THE LAW? In the much criticized 2015 Saskatchewan Federation of Labour decision of the Supreme Court of Canada the criticism focussed personally on Justice Rosalie Abella, who wrote the […]
Mark Carney’s “Agreement Theater” With China
In the high-stakes world of international trade there is a fundamental difference between a contract and a conversation. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), is a binding legal agreement that dictates how three […]
The Hub published my article
My Article Published today in the Financial Post
https://financialpost.com/opinion/new-pipeline-when-pigs-can-fly
Update on Minimum Sentences for Child Pornography.
On December 4 I posted an article on minimum sentences for child pornography. My article was critical of the use of hypothetical offenders rather than sentencing real offenders. I suggested that a […]
Interpreting the Charter of Rights: Tablets of Stone or The Living Tree
What Canada’s Charter of Rights says, like the US Bill of Rights, is always subject to interpretation. And interpretations are always subject to debate and strong criticism of the court. The Interpretation […]
Minimum Sentences for Child Pornography
Background: Pornography showing young children forced into in sexual activities is absolutely disgusting. Anyone convicted of creating or possessing child pornography should be sentenced to appropriately severe penalties. Canada’s Criminal Code had […]
The Financial Post
just published my op-ed today. https://financialpost.com/opinion/supreme-court-should-deal-facts-not-hypotheticals I will be posting a longer version here soon.
Are Our Charter Rights Under Attack?
Althea Raj (one of Canada’s best journalists) wrote in the Toronto Star of October 31 that “It’s time to admit our Charter rights are under attack.” This complaint is about Alberta legislating […]
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