Robert Hamilton
@roberthamilton.bsky.social
Associate Prof at UCalgary Faculty of Law. Research & teach Indigenous rights, property law, constitutional law, legal theory.
A cleanse: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1mg...
Svaneborg Kardyb: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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February 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
A cleanse: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1mg...
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NEW: A Texas county medical examiner found that Geraldo Lunas Campos was choked to death by a guard while he was held in ICE custody earlier this month.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
January 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM
NEW: A Texas county medical examiner found that Geraldo Lunas Campos was choked to death by a guard while he was held in ICE custody earlier this month.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
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Regarding the ongoing signature collection in Alberta for a referendum on separation, @piosmo.bsky.social writes in Le Monde:
"The MAGA ecosystem has seized on this political moment – the signature drive is scheduled to continue until early May – in an attempt to destabilize Canada."
"The MAGA ecosystem has seized on this political moment – the signature drive is scheduled to continue until early May – in an attempt to destabilize Canada."
US seeks to use Alberta to destabilize Canada
The Trump administration and MAGA circles are closely watching the conservative, oil-rich province, particularly as a separatist movement has launched a campaign to organize an independence referendum...
www.lemonde.fr
January 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Regarding the ongoing signature collection in Alberta for a referendum on separation, @piosmo.bsky.social writes in Le Monde:
"The MAGA ecosystem has seized on this political moment – the signature drive is scheduled to continue until early May – in an attempt to destabilize Canada."
"The MAGA ecosystem has seized on this political moment – the signature drive is scheduled to continue until early May – in an attempt to destabilize Canada."
The Wolastoq (St. John) River
January 13, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The Wolastoq (St. John) River
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The penalties effectively cut the judges off from all American funds, goods and credit cards, and prohibit individuals and business in the U.S. from working with them. “We’re treated like pariahs, we are on a list with terrorists and drug dealers,” Ms. Ibáñez said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/w...
No Amazon, No Gmail: Trump Sanctions Upend the Lives of I.C.C. Judges
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January 11, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The penalties effectively cut the judges off from all American funds, goods and credit cards, and prohibit individuals and business in the U.S. from working with them. “We’re treated like pariahs, we are on a list with terrorists and drug dealers,” Ms. Ibáñez said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/w...
A good (timely!) listen from @lrb.co.uk : www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
Aftershock: The War on Terror
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January 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
A good (timely!) listen from @lrb.co.uk : www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
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As Alberta completes its first full year without coal in its power supply mix, renewables (wind, solar, and hydro) have reached 22% of total generation and natural gas makes up 78%.
December 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As Alberta completes its first full year without coal in its power supply mix, renewables (wind, solar, and hydro) have reached 22% of total generation and natural gas makes up 78%.
PSA, there is a Billy Strings Tiny Desk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgqa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgqa...
Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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December 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
PSA, there is a Billy Strings Tiny Desk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgqa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgqa...
Big case for those following the interpretation of UNDRIP in Canadian courts: www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
"UNDRIP should be applied as a weighty source for the interpretation of Canadian law in accordance with the presumption of conformity..."
"UNDRIP should be applied as a weighty source for the interpretation of Canadian law in accordance with the presumption of conformity..."
2025 BCCA 430 Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner)
www.bccourts.ca
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Big case for those following the interpretation of UNDRIP in Canadian courts: www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
"UNDRIP should be applied as a weighty source for the interpretation of Canadian law in accordance with the presumption of conformity..."
"UNDRIP should be applied as a weighty source for the interpretation of Canadian law in accordance with the presumption of conformity..."
This is a very helpful piece "Separating Fact from Fiction" in the Cowichan title decision.
TL;DR: the "threat" to private property is a being vastly overstated.
jfklaw.ca/cowichan-tri...
TL;DR: the "threat" to private property is a being vastly overstated.
jfklaw.ca/cowichan-tri...
Cowichan Tribes and Private Property: Separating Fact from Fiction - JFK Law - Canada
Since the BC Supreme Court released Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490, in August 2025 declaring that the Quw'utsun (Cowichan)...
jfklaw.ca
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is a very helpful piece "Separating Fact from Fiction" in the Cowichan title decision.
TL;DR: the "threat" to private property is a being vastly overstated.
jfklaw.ca/cowichan-tri...
TL;DR: the "threat" to private property is a being vastly overstated.
jfklaw.ca/cowichan-tri...
This stood out from David King's excellent op-ed on s33: "the current government is ... dispirited — deeply unhappy with its situation and unable to find any path to joy in serving the people of Alberta." The idea of finding joy in public service...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This stood out from David King's excellent op-ed on s33: "the current government is ... dispirited — deeply unhappy with its situation and unable to find any path to joy in serving the people of Alberta." The idea of finding joy in public service...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
When dealing with contentious issues, orgs like @globalnews.ca should take more care than they did here, running an inflammatory headline based on an interview with a single expert. I promise there are experts with different views (that might induce less hysteria)
globalnews.ca/news/1151268...
globalnews.ca/news/1151268...
Private ownership is in jeopardy, lawyer says about Cowichan court ruling | Globalnews.ca
The B.C. Supreme Court granted the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title over nearly six square kilometres of land in Richmond. But the case has created a lot of confusion.
globalnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
When dealing with contentious issues, orgs like @globalnews.ca should take more care than they did here, running an inflammatory headline based on an interview with a single expert. I promise there are experts with different views (that might induce less hysteria)
globalnews.ca/news/1151268...
globalnews.ca/news/1151268...
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New Post: Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada
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Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada
By: Robert Hamilton and Harry Hobbs Matter Commented On: Victoria’s Statewide Treaty and Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 PDF Version: Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada Indig…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New Post: Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada
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The first state-Indigenous treaty in Australia's history was recently signed. I summarize it here and provide a few (very preliminary) thoughts on whether it may have lessons for agreement-making in Canada.
ablawg.ca/2025/10/22/t...
ablawg.ca/2025/10/22/t...
Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada
By: Robert Hamilton and Harry Hobbs Matter Commented On: Victoria’s Statewide Treaty and Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 PDF Version: Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada Indig…
ablawg.ca
October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The first state-Indigenous treaty in Australia's history was recently signed. I summarize it here and provide a few (very preliminary) thoughts on whether it may have lessons for agreement-making in Canada.
ablawg.ca/2025/10/22/t...
ablawg.ca/2025/10/22/t...
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“Now Scientific American has updated and re-released what it calls the “classic graphic” that shows that a human on a bicycle—able to coast, or freewheel, without pedaling—remains the world’s most energy effecient traveler.” @carltonreid.com on the re-release of the iconic graph in @forbes.com.
October 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“Now Scientific American has updated and re-released what it calls the “classic graphic” that shows that a human on a bicycle—able to coast, or freewheel, without pedaling—remains the world’s most energy effecient traveler.” @carltonreid.com on the re-release of the iconic graph in @forbes.com.
"Police say there have been more than 300 collisions in the city so far this year involving pedestrians." ... important to remember that this is a choice, not an inevitability.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2 pedestrians killed in separate collisions in Calgary | CBC News
Calgary police issued a safety warning to drivers after two separate fatal collisions involving pedestrians over the span of about 12 hours in the city’s southeast.
www.cbc.ca
October 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"Police say there have been more than 300 collisions in the city so far this year involving pedestrians." ... important to remember that this is a choice, not an inevitability.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Can I tell you how indispensable @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social has been in its coverage of the Calgary election. Whether you are following it closely or not. Videos of numerous ward and mayoral forums. And there most valuable service, a campaign primer. www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-elec...
Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025 | The Sprawl
Follow along with our candidate tracker.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Can I tell you how indispensable @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social has been in its coverage of the Calgary election. Whether you are following it closely or not. Videos of numerous ward and mayoral forums. And there most valuable service, a campaign primer. www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-elec...
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BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com
Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
Still biased towards east coast fall colours, but Yukon in September is something else...
September 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Still biased towards east coast fall colours, but Yukon in September is something else...
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This is the 4th and final post in our series on the Dickson case; this one examines the dissent on ss 25 and 15 of the Charter. While it appears to flow from concerns about gender equality, @roberthamilton.bsky.social, @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and I are critical of the dissent's approach.
New Post: The Dissent in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: Failing to Accommodate Legal Pluralism
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September 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is the 4th and final post in our series on the Dickson case; this one examines the dissent on ss 25 and 15 of the Charter. While it appears to flow from concerns about gender equality, @roberthamilton.bsky.social, @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and I are critical of the dissent's approach.
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I post a lot on ABlawg. Some of it pretty dry & arcane oil & gas law
But this is far more imp & shd be of wider interest. It deals with how an Aussie coal mining company was able to manipulate AER decision-making to shield the company’s project from public review. #abpoli
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But this is far more imp & shd be of wider interest. It deals with how an Aussie coal mining company was able to manipulate AER decision-making to shield the company’s project from public review. #abpoli
ablawg.ca/wp-content/u...
September 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I post a lot on ABlawg. Some of it pretty dry & arcane oil & gas law
But this is far more imp & shd be of wider interest. It deals with how an Aussie coal mining company was able to manipulate AER decision-making to shield the company’s project from public review. #abpoli
ablawg.ca/wp-content/u...
But this is far more imp & shd be of wider interest. It deals with how an Aussie coal mining company was able to manipulate AER decision-making to shield the company’s project from public review. #abpoli
ablawg.ca/wp-content/u...
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Tomorrow(!), the blog returns to its regularly scheduled publishing program.
But before we do, we wanted to share a brief 🧵 of helpful resources for new law students who might be curious about the Law and Political Economy movement.
But before we do, we wanted to share a brief 🧵 of helpful resources for new law students who might be curious about the Law and Political Economy movement.
a cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them .
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them .
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September 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tomorrow(!), the blog returns to its regularly scheduled publishing program.
But before we do, we wanted to share a brief 🧵 of helpful resources for new law students who might be curious about the Law and Political Economy movement.
But before we do, we wanted to share a brief 🧵 of helpful resources for new law students who might be curious about the Law and Political Economy movement.
Dickson's s.25 analysis has now been applied in the federal court a few times in the context of Indian Act governments. I review the Houle, Donald-Potskin, and Cunningham decisions with wonderful co-authors @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social here...
New Post: Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal Court
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Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal Court - ABLawg
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, and Jennifer Koshan Cases Commented On: Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 (CanLII); Houle v Swan River First Nation, 2025 FC 267 (CanLII); Donald-Potskin v Sawridge First Nation, 2025 FC 648 (CanLII); Cunningham v Sucker Creek First Nation 150A, 2025 FC 1174 (CanLII) PDF Version: Charter
ablawg.ca
August 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Dickson's s.25 analysis has now been applied in the federal court a few times in the context of Indian Act governments. I review the Houle, Donald-Potskin, and Cunningham decisions with wonderful co-authors @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social here...
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This is the 3rd in a series of blog posts on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, including a look at how the SCC majority judgment on ss 25 & 15 of the Charter is being applied by lower courts. Great working with @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and @roberthamilton.bsky.social on this one!
New Post: Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal Court
ablawg.ca/2025/08/29...…he-federal-court/
ablawg.ca/2025/08/29...…he-federal-court/
Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal Court - ABLawg
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, and Jennifer Koshan Cases Commented On: Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 (CanLII); Houle v Swan River First Nation, 2025 FC 267 (CanLII); Donald-Potskin v Sawridge First Nation, 2025 FC 648 (CanLII); Cunningham v Sucker Creek First Nation 150A, 2025 FC 1174 (CanLII) PDF Version: Charter
ablawg.ca
August 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is the 3rd in a series of blog posts on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, including a look at how the SCC majority judgment on ss 25 & 15 of the Charter is being applied by lower courts. Great working with @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and @roberthamilton.bsky.social on this one!