Emmett Macfarlane
Is a ban on floor-crossing politicians unconstitutional?
Former federal minister Steven Fletcher says a Manitoba law banning the practice infringes on his freedoms—and the rights of his constituents
Prostitution laws: Over to you, Parliament
What the Supreme Court ruling means for the future of prostitution in Canada
The Harper government’s galling argument in the Senate reference
The government aims to change the amending formula by stealth
How the Supreme Court and Tom Mulcair made something out of not much
An unnecessary tempest over the Patriation Reference
Parsing the Unity Bill
The NDP is wrong on secession, the Clarity Act and the Supreme Court
The Governor General and First Nations
Emmett Macfarlane considers the Governor General and his place, or lack thereof, in the current discussion.
Accepting imperfection
Emmett Macfarlane considers yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on Etobicoke Centre.
The courts and Omar Khadr
Elsewhere on Macleans.ca, Emmett Macfarlane gives the Supreme Court a share of the blame for Omar Khadr’s situation.
How Quebec’s back-to-school bill fails
Political scientist Emmett Macfarlane weighs in
Why we need real scrutiny
Emmett Macfarlane considers yesterday’s Supreme Court hearings.