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Today we discuss the life and career of John Diefenbaker, Canada's thirteenth prime minister. Our discussion draws on Bob Plamondon's excellent book Freedom Fighter: John Diefenbaker's Battle for Canadian Liberties and Independence.

Today we examine a 1930s conflict between Alberta and the Dominion of Canada over the controversial disallowance power, and the limits of federal and provincial authority.

The Guibord Affair pitted ultramontane church officials against the liberal Institut canadien in a dispute over Joseph Guibord's Catholic burial. Sources: Lovell Clark, The Guibord Affair (Toronto: 1974)

The Guibord Affair pitted ultramontane church officials against the liberal Institut canadien in a dispute over Joseph Guibord's Catholic burial. Sources: Lovell Clark, The Guibord Affair (Toronto: 1974)

Today we explore the history of McGill University's Chancellor Day Hall, and the fascinating history behind its original owners: the Rosses.

Today we dig into the law of divorce in Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries. We examine the case of Robert and Eliza Campbell, whose dramatic story captured the attention of turn-of-the-century Canadians. Secondary sources: Jim Phillips, Philip Girard, R. Blake Brown, A History of Law in Canada,…

Today we explore the life of Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane, a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and an author of some of Canada's most important early constitutional cases. Secondary sources: John T. Saywell, The Law Makers: Judicial Power and the Shaping of Can…

Today we discuss a famous Toronto jury case from the turn of the century: the "Massey Murder." Sources: Charlotte Gray, The Massey Murder: A Maid, Her Master And The Trial That Shocked A Nation (Toronto: 2013).

Today we dive into the history of Ontario's highest court: the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Sources: The Court of Appeal for Ontario: Defining the Right of Appeal, 1792-2013, by Christopher Moore, available on the Osgoode Society website.