# Episode 116: Free speech violated at York U? Plus, who will be the new SCC judge?

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Podcast: [Not Reserving Judgment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-reserving-judgment-6570186)
Published: 2026-01-14T16:55:00+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 116, we consider whether York University's Student Centre violated the freedom of expression of an MP and students who wanted to hear him speak, plus we speculate about who will be the new Supreme Court of Canada justice after the Hon. Sheilah Martin retires. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: Conservative MP says York University Student Centre blocked his campus discussion event (National Post) Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in May (Globe and Mail) $50 Fine For Foreign Agents (Blacklock's) Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says (Toronto Star) Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn. The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

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