Informative and incisive, Julian! I think it's interesting that common law has some baked-in permissiveness, which aligns well with liberal principles. Having laws or norms based on precedent rather than being prescriptive, like civil law, seems as much a feature as a bug. Whether or not that is the kind of foundation you want for important issues such as reproductive rights, I think, depends on your trust in the current political climate in Canada. Anecdotally, I think we're in a good place for this issue at least. Here's to hoping it stays chill.
wowa, a significant piece to chew on before breakfast; insightful and a tad shake-to-the-foundation.
Informative and incisive, Julian! I think it's interesting that common law has some baked-in permissiveness, which aligns well with liberal principles. Having laws or norms based on precedent rather than being prescriptive, like civil law, seems as much a feature as a bug. Whether or not that is the kind of foundation you want for important issues such as reproductive rights, I think, depends on your trust in the current political climate in Canada. Anecdotally, I think we're in a good place for this issue at least. Here's to hoping it stays chill.