Dr. Andy Summers: Wealth taxation in response to Covid-19
This special episode of Runnymede Radio features Dr. Andy Summers of the London School of Economics Department of Law. Joined by the the Runnymede Society's Thomas Falcone, Dr. Summers discusses his recent work with the UK Wealth Tax Commission and the rule of law...
Professor Malcolm Lavoie: The Implications of Property as Self-Government
Our first episode of Runnymede Radio for 2021 features Professor Malcolm Lavoie of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law discussing his recent University of Toronto Law Journal article, "The Implications of Property as Self-Government."
Dr. Gerard Kennedy: Atlantic Lottery, Nevsun, and the rule of law in private law jurisprudence
This month's episode of Runnymede Radio features a conversation with Dr. Gerard Kennedy from the University of Manitoba Robson Hall School of Law. Dr. Kennedy discusses the recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions in Atlantic Lottery and Nevsun and their relationship...
Dean Mark Walters: Dicey and the common law constitutional tradition
This episode features a wide-ranging discussion with Mark Walters -- Dean of the Queen's University Faculty of Law -- on his upcoming book, A.V. Dicey and the Common Law Constitutional Tradition: ‘A Legal Turn of Mind’.
Professor Philippe Lagassé: On prorogation
Runnymede Radio is back! This episode features Philippe Lagassé, associate professor and the Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Professor Lagassé and our National Director Mark Mancini discuss parliamentary prorogation in light of...
Law and Freedom 2021-Justice Malcolm Rowe
The Runnymede Society is pleased to announce that our 2021 Law and Freedom Conference will be held on March 12-13, 2021, at Hart House in Toronto, ON. We are pleased to announce that Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada will be our Saturday, March 13...
MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: Canada’s COVID-19 Response
This episode features Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the Member of Parliament for Beaches-East York – a riding he has represented since 2015. As a parliamentarian, Mr. Erskine-Smith currently sits on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Before...
Runnymede Society Summer Speakers Series
We are excited to announce our new Summer Speakers Series! This series will feature prominent legal academics and judges speaking on various topics of interest to the broader legal community. Participants will gather on Zoom to hear from these speakers. All are...
Runnymede Society Student Leadership Conference
Welcome, all, to our first blog post on the new Runnymede Society website! I write today to announce the date and location of the annual Runnymede Student Leadership Conference. Barring the continuation of COVID-19 quarantine measures, this year's conference will take...
Dr. Ryan Alford: Emergency Powers in Canada
This episode features Dr. Ryan Alford, an Associate Professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University. Dr. Alford received his doctorate in public, constitutional, and international law from the University of South Africa. He also holds a master’s...