It’s Barksdale’s 13th birthday!

Dear law and society scholars! Come join us at the Canadian Law and Society Association annual conference next June at Acadia University in beautiful Wolfville, NS! Please share.

Priorities. [Cartoon by Michael de Adder]

Bottom of the 10th…good grief this is stressful.

Still up…go Jays!

My analysis: Green bill on environmental rights hits Liberal wall. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I really enjoyed reading the book and interviewing @alanmaceachern.bsky.social for the Witness to Yesterday podcast!

youtu.be/vRgXL2tf0Cc?.... The Jimmy Kimmel affair reminds us that the Rule of Law underpins democracy. Roncarelli v Duplessis reminds us that politicians must be bound by law.

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

Free speech is under attack. As we have seen over the last several weeks, #cdnmedia - like counterparts in the US - report on this issue selectively, sanitizing the speech of mostly right wing pundits & politicians. This is old news, of course, but also why late night “comedy” became so important.

So much for “free speech”…I guess it’s only for MAGA. Hypocrites.

JUST IN: Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. https://cnn.it/3VmUl9n

I’ve revamped my Canadian Legal History at UNB Law to focus foundational civil liberties such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, habeas corpus, the Magna Carta, etc. Back to basics in an era of erosion…this FDR quote reminds us why the U.S. used to be the leader of the free world..:

Edmonton students should always be able to get this reference…

Analysis: Premier faces legal and political pressure in lieutenant-governor case. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Our first Call for Papers is live! If you are interested in writing the history of New Brunswick, engaging with popular audiences, and supporting small museums, then we would love to hear from you! Proposals for submissions are due 30 September 2025. See below for details:

June 30 deadline for abstracts is coming soon. Let's see what you've got!

if you don’t know the history of Dodger Stadium you can’t fully understand what unfolded today. thanks @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to share it.

This July, Cnds with disabilities are due to start receiving an extra $200 per month from the Canada Disability Benefit. Except in Alberta, where that income will flow to the prov'l government. The AB Gov't must reverse its decision to claw back this benefit: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

I’m old enough to remember when they were happy…

Elon and I both started at Queen’s University in 1990…glad he’s finally on the right side.

Everyone is welcome to attend the plenary session of the Cdn Law and Society Association's annual conference!

I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale. Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.

Analysis — Holt Liberals rewrite their message on district education budgets: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The latest episode of the Witness to Yesterday podcast is available here: champlainsociety.utppublishing.com/digital-cont... This dual biography tells the true story of two neurosurgeons—Wilder Penfield and William Cone—whose partnership revolutionized brain science in the early 20th century.

I just bought a copy (the last one in stock) at Westminster Bookmark in Fredericton. Reading it this afternoon…very exciting!

My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:

Congratulations to my colleague Paul Warchuk on winning the UNB Law Faculty’s Teaching Excellence Award! I taught a course with him this past semester and can attest to his skill and enthusiasm. Happy to work with such dedicated law teachers!

Congrats to shortlisted authors & presses! Margaret Boittin ‪@cambridgeup.bsky.social‬‬ Elaine Craig @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social A Iavarone-Turcotte @pulaval.bsky.social @james-kelly.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social @jcyliew.bsky.social @fernpub.bsky.social MJ Mossman @wlupress.bsky.social

The incompetence is off the charts.

House chamber burst into laughter when Marjorie Taylor Greene called for "decorum."

Sotomayor’s support for the aggressive pro-democracy movement is so important at this critical time. She understands that while we must bring difficult cases and be willing to lose, we must always fight to win. And by lending her voice she affirmed that it is “our time to stand up and be heard.”

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

Here is the full list of cabinet members. www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet