A Legal Forum for Intellectual Diversity

The Runnymede Society is a membership-based organization that invites speakers from all across the ideological spectrum to debate legal ideas that engage the rule of law, constitutionalism, and individual liberty. The goal is to focus on these age-old principles in the context of real issues that are not often explored in the law school classrooms.

Law & Freedom 2024: Emerging Trends in Federalism

In this encore episode from Runnymede’s Law & Freedom 2024 national conference, Aaron Wudrick of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute moderates a panel discussion on emerging issues in the Canadian law of federalism with Brett Carlson, Patricia Paradis, Derek Ross, and Professor Mary Shariff.

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Colton Fehr: Bedford and the Attenuation of Rights

In this episode of Runnymede Radio, Kristopher Kinsinger sits down with Colton Fehr, Professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law, to discuss his recently released book, Judging Sex Work: Bedford and the Attenuation of Rights.

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Adrian Vermeule: The Development of Doctrine

In this special episode of Runnymede Radio, guest hosts Xavier Foccroulle Ménard and Jake McConville sit down with Adrian Vermeule, the Ralph S. Tyler Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard Law School, to discuss the development of doctrine and his 2022 book, Common Good Constitutionalism.

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Wednesday
30
October 30, 2024 | 1:00 pm

Sovereign Immunity after Power v. Canada: A Debrief (McGill University)

McGill University (Room NCDH 312) |

Join the McGill Runnymede Society and Professor Stéphane Sérafin (University of Ottawa) for a discussion on this summer’s Power v. Canada decision and what it [...]

Tuesday
05
November 5, 2024 | 12:30 pm

Law and Religion (University of Calgary)

University of Calgary (Room 3370) |

In this presentation, Professor Dwight Newman of the University of Saskatchewan (who has completed graduate studies in History of Christianity in addition to his prior [...]

Wednesday
06
November 6, 2024 | 12:30 pm

Unlocking the Power of Freedom of Information Law: Essential Tools for Future Lawyers (Dalhousie University)

Weldon Law building |
6061 University Ave Halifax NS B3H 4R2

In this lecture, Devin Drover, General Counsel for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, will introduce law students to the practical applications of Freedom of Information (FOI) [...]

Wednesday
13
November 13, 2024 | 12:00 pm

The Alberta Sovereignty Act: Its Origins, Development and Future (University of Alberta)

University of Alberta Faculty of Law (Room LC 231) |

Jesse Hartery and Geoffrey Sigalet will discuss the debates surrounding the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act: the origins of the proposal in the [...]

Friday
15
November 15, 2024 | 12:00 pm

Politique 713: Et alors, maintenant?

Adrien J. Cormier Université de Moncton (Salle 136) |

Politique 713: Et alors, maintenant? La question des droits parentaux garantis par la Constitution et par le législateur est devenue d’actualité lorsque le parti Conservateur [...]

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Why join?

INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT

We provide funding for debates, symposia, and panel discussions with external speakers and refreshments. We are able to assist with reaching out to speakers and fund out-of-town speaker travel expenses.

SOCIAL LIFE

We host regular networking events with local members of the legal profession, academics, journalists, and other students.

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE

We aim to connect first-year students with upper-years who can provide mentorship and academic guidance, as well as course summaries.

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