# Episode 138: Did the government take taxi drivers' property? Plus, what happened in the Pride flag case.

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Published: 2026-06-17T15:54:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/2614722/episode/154031166/
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## Resource

In Episode 138, we update you on the case of a small-town mayor fined for opposing a Pride proclamation, and we explain why we think the Quebec government owes taxi drivers for taking their property. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week go to the CCLA and Amber Mac. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: Quebec taxi permit holders are asking the Supreme Court to hear their case (CityNews) Court orders Quebec to pay former taxi permit holders $219 million (Montreal Gazette) Ontario court dismisses Township of Emo’s request for review of Human Rights Tribunal ruling (YourSunsetCountry.ca) Borderland Pride v. Corporation of the Township of Emo, 2024 HRTO 1651 (CanLii) Josh Dehaas: Carney's plot to censor the entire internet (National Post) Ottawa is trying to censor AI chatbots with new online harms law (The Hub) Stop Internet Censorship Petition (TheCCF.ca) 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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