# Episode 131: Did ARRESTING Professor Widdowson violate the Charter? Plus, N.S. BANS naming kid who die in care.

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Podcast: [Not Reserving Judgment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-reserving-judgment-6570186)
Published: 2026-04-29T15:53:39+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 131, we discuss whether the University of Lethbridge's banishment of Professor Frances Widdowson violated the right to freedom of expression, and we tell you about a Nova Scotia law that bans naming kids who died in care. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: Bill that shields identity of children in care even after death receives royal assent (CBC News) FAQ on Free Speech in Canada (TheCCF.ca) Response to Media (University of Lethbridge) Cancelling talk breached Charter freedoms, controversial academic argues in court (CBC News) Disrobing the Aboriginal Stalinists on a Canadian Campus (Minding the Campus) Into Wokism’s Raging Maw: Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge (C2C Journal) Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry (McGill University Press) Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor. 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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