Demonstrably Justified w/ Leighton Grey & Bruce Pardy

Tune into The Lavigne Show as we delve into Alberta's proposed Bill 24 with two legal heavyweights: Leighton Grey, Alberta lawyer and King’s Counsel, and Bruce Pardy, Executive Director of Rights Probe and Law Professor. Both bring their unique perspectives on the recent amendments to the Alberta Bill of Rights (BoR), analyzing the impact and the future of rights protections in Alberta.

Leighton Grey, host of the Grey Matter Podcast, has worked closely with the "Black Hat Group" on the BoR 3.0 proposal— a version UCP members strongly supported, with 22 essential rights including protections for property, health, and liberty. Leighton’s concerns with Bill 24 highlights its limitations, warning it risks repeating the weaknesses seen in Canada’s Charter if not properly revised.

Bruce Pardy, a leading voice in constitutional law, emphasizes that as a statute, the Alberta BoR lacks the force of a constitutional document. Recently, Bruce’s viewpoint challenged us to think critically about Alberta’s rights framework, underscoring that genuine rights protection requires a constitutional BoR. Without constitutional authority, Bill 24 may allow future legislatures to disregard rights protections.

Don’t miss this essential episode as Leighton and Bruce dissect Alberta's proposed rights protections, the strengths and pitfalls of Bill 24, and the steps Alberta might need to take to ensure true safeguarding of individual rights.

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