In Shopify, 2025 FC 969, Régimbald J synthesizes recent SCC jurisprudence underscoring "the centrality of legislative text to the exercise of statutory interpretation." This picks up on CISSS A and other recent cases emphasizing the text as the "anchor" of interpretation.

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave in Democracy Watch, which will test--post-Vavilov--the extent to which legislatures can oust judicial review of administrative action. A significant case for the scope of judicial review in Canada. Consult my paper for one position on the issue.

New post by @markpmancini.bsky.social on the importance of procedure and legal orderliness. doubleaspect.blog/2025/04/22/f...

How involved are legislatures in overseeing military and defence issues? Our new @stanfordpress.bsky.social book answers that question by comparing fifteen countries. "Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability" www.sup.org/books/politi...

My first post on here: I wrote something on the importance of due process in the Abrego Garcia case, responding to VP Vance's contentions. I draw a bit on Justice Scalia and Thomas More, too. This is a troubling case for all sorts of reasons. doubleaspect.blog/2025/04/22/f...