cases that should have gone to the supreme court
Climate Action: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a case brought by a group of young Canadians who argued that the federal government’s failure to implement meaningful carbon emissions targets violated their Charter rights—raising important questions about how environmental inaction intersects with constitutional obligations.
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Inciting Mischief: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a case involving the Freedom Convoy and the criminal offence of counseling mischief—raising serious concerns about the boundaries between free speech and criminal conduct in the context of protests.
…Corrections and Releases: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation explores whether Correctional Services can be held legally responsible when someone they release commits harm—and why the Supreme Court of Canada missed a crucial opportunity to clarify that issue.
…Declarations Made by Provinces: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a constitutional challenge to a provincial declaration—and why the Supreme Court of Canada missed an opportunity to define the limits of provincial powers when it comes to international issues.
…Bail & Unlawful Detention: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation addresses a serious constitutional issue: individuals in Alberta being detained longer than the legally permitted 24 hours due to systemic under-resourcing—without the Supreme Court stepping in to clarify the legal consequences.
…Privacy in Text Messages: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation explores a case that raises critical questions about privacy in text messages and the unequal treatment of digital communications depending on who is on trial.
…Murder Confessions: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!
In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a compelling case involving a murder conviction based on a voicemail confession—and the complex legal questions it raises about privacy, consent, and admissibility of digital communications in Canadian courts.
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