Words have consequences and that’s a problem for all of Canada.

Three erroneous reasons to ignore the Aboriginal title threat to property in B.C. ~ Bruce Pardy

The Supreme Court ensured the Charter would never guarantee equality under the law.

A wide-ranging interview with Professor Bruce Pardy, one of the more prominent academic voices examining what an independent Alberta might look like, including how its legal system and constitution could differ from Canada’s current framework.

Professor Bruce Pardy explains why Canada’s laws don't treat everyone the same.

An interview with law professor Bruce Pardy about the potential for Alberta to become a truly independent country.

“I don’t want to see Canada destroyed. But here’s the problem: it has already been destroyed.” Law professor Bruce Pardy and former Alberta premier Jason Kenney face off over whether Alberta should leave Canada.

Bruce Pardy: ‘Guaranteed rights’ are doublespeak of the modern managerial state.

The federal government has quietly recognized Musqueam Aboriginal title over land that encompasses much of Metro Vancouver. No public consultation. No warning to the people who own homes there. This is not reconciliation. This is expropriation by another name.

Far from opening the door to sovereignty, Premier Danielle Smith’s multi-question referendum may close it.

Danielle Smith’s clash with Ottawa reveals a grim reality. Canada’s institutions — from courts to culture — are progressive by design, not accident.

Doug Ford’s free speech protections at Ontario universities have failed miserably, say academics.

The evolving legal landscape of Aboriginal title in Canada has created a climate of confusion. Law professor Bruce Pardy translates the complexity to illuminate the principles and connections we all need to understand.

“Is it possible that the way the Canadian economy now works is more compatible with the Chinese Communist Party than it is with the markets of the U.S.?” ~ Prof. Bruce Pardy

“Property is one of the basic ideas of Western liberal democracy. It is also fundamental to our economic system. If you don’t have security of property, you don’t have much.” ~ Professor Bruce Pardy

Law professor Bruce Pardy supports the idea that independence would mean rejecting the existing constitutional order, including treaty and Aboriginal rights, and offers a perspective that independence could provide an opportunity to address outdated concepts.

Prof. Bruce Pardy at Fundamental Truths: What’s the principle that distinguishes a parent signing off on a leg amputation from refusing a vaccine—and the state forcing it?

Law should not enforce unprovable moral propositions that ignore society’s diversity. Instead, it should prevent harm while allowing everyone to pursue their own truths—without coercion. [A presentation by Prof. Bruce Pardy].

Like the proverb says, make yourself into a doormat and someone will walk all over you.

The notion that individuals of certain descent belong to a different legal category is an idea Professor Bruce Pardy stresses “we have to do away with.”