Episode 145: Teen challenges cruel denial of funding for surgery abroad. Plus, Edmonton Police snitch line.
In Episode 145, we tell you about our new patients' rights challenge on behalf of a teenager who was forced to leave Canada for scoliosis surgery. Plus, we explain the new Democracy Watch decision, which finds administrative decisions are always reviewable for basic legality.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:Teen sues government after years-long wait for scoliosis surgery (TheCCF.ca)Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2026 SCC 28 (CanLII)Edmonton police criticized for social media post about online hate (CityNews Edmonton)Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.
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