Few scholars have focused on the transnational influence of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. At first glance, his twin approaches of textualism and originalism seem distinctly un-Canadian. For example, the dominant mode of Canadian constitutional interpretation — living tree constitutionalism — seemingly represents the diametric opposite of originalism. Yet...
The Great Depression and Canada’s Originalist Decade (Online Lecture)
Join us for an online lecture by Professor Preston Jordan Lim on his upcoming paper, “The Great Depression and Canada’s Originalist Decade,” on Wednesday November 20th at 12-1 PM PST. This event is presented by the Runnymede Society’s Vancouver Lawyer Chapter and accredited by the Law Society of British Columbia....
The Originalism of F.R. Scott
Law & Freedom 2020: Prof. Randy Barnett – Originalism
At Law and Freedom 2020, the annual conference of the Runnymede Society, Prof. Randy Barnett (Georgetown Law) delivered a keynote address on originalism. Date: February 28, 2020 Location: Hart House, University of Toronto
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