Canadian Constitution Foundation

Decision: Alberta's discriminatory beer tax violates Agreement on Internal Trade

Today, an expert panel convened pursuant to the dispute resolution process of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) ruled that the Government of Alberta's Small Brewers Development Program, which discriminates against out-of-province craft beers, does not comply with the province's free trade obligations under Canada's Agreement on Internal Trade. The challenge is a huge victory for Artisan Ales, a Calgary owned-and-operated small business, whose business was devastated by the discriminatory policy designed to restrict access to the quality craft beers it imports from other provinces.

New Canadian Constitution Foundation Report Reveals Major Problems with Canadian Vaping Laws

Today, the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) released its report “Vaping and the Law,” the first ever comprehensive study of e-cigarette regulations in Canada.

Beer Freedom and Free Trade: R. v. Comeau in the Supreme Court of Canada

Today, with the support of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, Gérard Comeau filed his response in the Supreme Court of Canada to the New Brunswick government’s Application for Leave to appeal his case.

Why is the BC Government muzzling Health Minister Terry Lake?

Journalist Ian Mulgrew of the Vancouver Sun reports that the BC government has blocked Minister of Health Terry Lake from testifying in court about the history of wait lists in the BC healthcare system in connection with the landmark Cambie Clinic healthcare freedom case.