Seána Glennon
@seanaglennon.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. Constitutional law, deliberative democracy, citizen participation. Éireannach 🇮🇪 i gCeanada 🇨🇦
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🗓️📣 Save the Date!
The ICON•S 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted by
University College Dublin in Dubin, Ireland 🇮🇪
📅 June 29 – July 1, 2026
Stay tuned—the CfP and further details will be shared soon!
The ICON•S 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted by
University College Dublin in Dubin, Ireland 🇮🇪
📅 June 29 – July 1, 2026
Stay tuned—the CfP and further details will be shared soon!
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🗓️📣 Save the Date!
The ICON•S 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted by
University College Dublin in Dubin, Ireland 🇮🇪
📅 June 29 – July 1, 2026
Stay tuned—the CfP and further details will be shared soon!
The ICON•S 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted by
University College Dublin in Dubin, Ireland 🇮🇪
📅 June 29 – July 1, 2026
Stay tuned—the CfP and further details will be shared soon!
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A selection of papers will be published in a special issue of the Review of Constitutional Studies, co-edited by @richardmailey.bsky.social, @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @plagasse.bsky.social and @seanaglennon.bsky.social 📚
August 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A selection of papers will be published in a special issue of the Review of Constitutional Studies, co-edited by @richardmailey.bsky.social, @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @plagasse.bsky.social and @seanaglennon.bsky.social 📚
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On 19 Sept, @centreconststud.bsky.social, @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, the Barton Chair held by @plagasse.bsky.social & @ucnpproject.bsky.social will host a symposium exploring Canada’s unwritten Constitution, incl constitutional principles, norms & conventions & the workings of the machinery of govt
August 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On 19 Sept, @centreconststud.bsky.social, @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, the Barton Chair held by @plagasse.bsky.social & @ucnpproject.bsky.social will host a symposium exploring Canada’s unwritten Constitution, incl constitutional principles, norms & conventions & the workings of the machinery of govt
Exciting news: @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social Centre for Constitutional Studies will host the 2026 @icon-s.bsky.social International Society of Public Law conference- this will be the largest public law conference ever held in Ireland and will gather over 2000 scholars from around the globe 🌍
August 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Exciting news: @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social Centre for Constitutional Studies will host the 2026 @icon-s.bsky.social International Society of Public Law conference- this will be the largest public law conference ever held in Ireland and will gather over 2000 scholars from around the globe 🌍
Just published: my blog piece on the evolution of Ireland’s abortion law, arising from last month’s panel on ‘Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms’ @uottawa.ca, organised by @cepi-cips.bsky.social & @iwfglobal.bsky.social
📢New blog by @seanaglennon.bsky.social - From Populist to Deliberative Constitutionalism: The Evolution of Abortion Law in Ireland
The Citizens’ Assembly consisted of 99 ordinary citizens intended to be representative of Irish society... 🔗https://bit.ly/3SzvVIa
The Citizens’ Assembly consisted of 99 ordinary citizens intended to be representative of Irish society... 🔗https://bit.ly/3SzvVIa
May 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Just published: my blog piece on the evolution of Ireland’s abortion law, arising from last month’s panel on ‘Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms’ @uottawa.ca, organised by @cepi-cips.bsky.social & @iwfglobal.bsky.social
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On 2 June, the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk will collaborate with scholars incl our members @ucllaws.bsky.social, @durham-university.bsky.social & @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social on a workshop on the role of politicians & parliamentary personnel in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism
May 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On 2 June, the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk will collaborate with scholars incl our members @ucllaws.bsky.social, @durham-university.bsky.social & @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social on a workshop on the role of politicians & parliamentary personnel in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism
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Registration is now open for this conference marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada, which takes place 11-12 June at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law ⬇️
Register now for ‘The Supreme Court at 150: The Past, Present, and Future’ - a bilingual academic conference at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law to mark the SCC’s milestone 150th anniversary. To secure your place, register here: lnkd.in/gbUHzhGK
May 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Registration is now open for this conference marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada, which takes place 11-12 June at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law ⬇️
My analysis of Canada’s historic federal election, published in the Journal today, and some reflections on what might come next ⬇️
Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead jrnl.ie/6691037
Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead jrnl.ie/6691037
Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead
Writing from Ottawa, Dr Seána Glennon looks at a dramatic election in Canada, under the shadow of a determined US president.
jrnl.ie
April 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My analysis of Canada’s historic federal election, published in the Journal today, and some reflections on what might come next ⬇️
Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead jrnl.ie/6691037
Canada elections: A stunning comeback for the Liberals, but more uncertainty ahead jrnl.ie/6691037
A special conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada will take place at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law from 11-12 June. Register here to secure your place (students can avail of a discounted rate): www.eventbrite.ca/e/supreme-co...
April 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A special conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada will take place at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law from 11-12 June. Register here to secure your place (students can avail of a discounted rate): www.eventbrite.ca/e/supreme-co...
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We are delighted to share the program for our upcoming bilingual conference, 'The Supreme Court of Canada at 150: The Past, Present and Future,' which will mark the SCC's landmark 150th anniversary. Register now to secure your place: lnkd.in/g8hEn68e
@dalhousieu.bsky.social @umontreal.ca
@dalhousieu.bsky.social @umontreal.ca
April 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We are delighted to share the program for our upcoming bilingual conference, 'The Supreme Court of Canada at 150: The Past, Present and Future,' which will mark the SCC's landmark 150th anniversary. Register now to secure your place: lnkd.in/g8hEn68e
@dalhousieu.bsky.social @umontreal.ca
@dalhousieu.bsky.social @umontreal.ca
It was an honour to participate in this conference last week @masseycollege.bsky.social on the state of liberal constitutionalism here in Canada and around the world, with the ascent of Trump and the backsliding of liberal democracy everywhere.
April 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It was an honour to participate in this conference last week @masseycollege.bsky.social on the state of liberal constitutionalism here in Canada and around the world, with the ascent of Trump and the backsliding of liberal democracy everywhere.
It was an honour to be part of this panel @uottawa.bsky.social. We had a rich discussion about populism & reproductive rights in Latin America, France & Ireland. Thank you @cepi-cips.bsky.social & @iwfglobal.bsky.social for the invitation, my fellow panelists & the audience for their engagement!
April 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It was an honour to be part of this panel @uottawa.bsky.social. We had a rich discussion about populism & reproductive rights in Latin America, France & Ireland. Thank you @cepi-cips.bsky.social & @iwfglobal.bsky.social for the invitation, my fellow panelists & the audience for their engagement!
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Rejoignez-nous mercredi prochain pour un panel discutant de trois cas récents de réforme de la loi sur l'avortement à travers le prisme du populisme.
Avec @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, et modéré par Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/3XWpimk
Avec @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, et modéré par Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/3XWpimk
April 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Rejoignez-nous mercredi prochain pour un panel discutant de trois cas récents de réforme de la loi sur l'avortement à travers le prisme du populisme.
Avec @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, et modéré par Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/3XWpimk
Avec @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, et modéré par Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/3XWpimk
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Join us next Wednesday for a panel discussing three recent cases of abortion law reform through the prism of populism (Ireland, France & Mexico).
Featuring @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, and moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA
Featuring @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, and moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA
April 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Join us next Wednesday for a panel discussing three recent cases of abortion law reform through the prism of populism (Ireland, France & Mexico).
Featuring @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, and moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA
Featuring @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran, and moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA
As Canada gears up for a federal election, I spoke with CBC News about reforming the ‘first past the post’ electoral system: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Can Canada’s voting system change?
Justin Trudeau called abandoning electoral reform his biggest regret as prime minister. With a federal election on the horizon, how quickly can voting systems change? CBC News’s Ashley Fraser explains...
www.cbc.ca
March 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As Canada gears up for a federal election, I spoke with CBC News about reforming the ‘first past the post’ electoral system: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
I am very much looking forward to being a panellist for this exciting event from the Centre for International Policy Studies, entitled "Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms” on April 9th in Ottawa ⬇️
Join us April 9th as we welcome @seanaglennon.bsky.social, Anna Bogic & Marie-Christine Doran for a talk titled "Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms"
Moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA
Moderated by Alexandra Gheciu. @iwfglobal.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/41CIeYA
March 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I am very much looking forward to being a panellist for this exciting event from the Centre for International Policy Studies, entitled "Left Populist Movements and Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Comparative View of Recent Abortion Law Reforms” on April 9th in Ottawa ⬇️
This week, I had the pleasure of convening a conference at @uottawa.bsky.social on ‘bringing democracy to the people’. I hosted a discussion with Mark Warren, Professor Emeritus UBC, about the problems of representative democracy today & the potential for democratic innovations to re-engage citizens
March 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This week, I had the pleasure of convening a conference at @uottawa.bsky.social on ‘bringing democracy to the people’. I hosted a discussion with Mark Warren, Professor Emeritus UBC, about the problems of representative democracy today & the potential for democratic innovations to re-engage citizens
New opinion piece from me today- Trump’s threatened trade war: Should Canada and the EU band together? jrnl.ie/6615488
Trump’s threatened trade war: Should Canada and the EU band together?
In the face of economic threats from the USA, Dr Seána Glennon asks if the time has come for a new and deeper relationship between Canada and the EU.
jrnl.ie
February 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
New opinion piece from me today- Trump’s threatened trade war: Should Canada and the EU band together? jrnl.ie/6615488
I am excited to announce a special event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada!
🗓️ Friday, February 28, 11:30 am
📍 @uottawa.bsky.social
Co-hosted by @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social & Allard School of Law’s Project on Deliberative Governance & Law
🗓️ Friday, February 28, 11:30 am
📍 @uottawa.bsky.social
Co-hosted by @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social & Allard School of Law’s Project on Deliberative Governance & Law
February 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I am excited to announce a special event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada!
🗓️ Friday, February 28, 11:30 am
📍 @uottawa.bsky.social
Co-hosted by @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social & Allard School of Law’s Project on Deliberative Governance & Law
🗓️ Friday, February 28, 11:30 am
📍 @uottawa.bsky.social
Co-hosted by @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social & Allard School of Law’s Project on Deliberative Governance & Law
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On Feb 28, the @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social + the UBC Project on Deliberative Governance and Law will co-host a lunchtime event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada. Convened by the amazing @seanaglennon.bsky.social. Register here! lnkd.in/eRYi8_Sr.
January 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
On Feb 28, the @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social + the UBC Project on Deliberative Governance and Law will co-host a lunchtime event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada. Convened by the amazing @seanaglennon.bsky.social. Register here! lnkd.in/eRYi8_Sr.
My article on the case for reforming Canada’s electoral system, published today in @theconversationca.bsky.social - I argue that a system with an element of proportionality could help combat democratic malaise & political polarisation
Lessons from Ireland: How the country’s electoral system would strengthen Canadian democracy
Lessons from Ireland: How the country’s electoral system would strengthen Canadian democracy
A new electoral system in Canada could help curb polarization, ensure fairer representation and transform Canadian democracy for the better.
theconversation.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My article on the case for reforming Canada’s electoral system, published today in @theconversationca.bsky.social - I argue that a system with an element of proportionality could help combat democratic malaise & political polarisation
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Kicking off 2025 with an introduction to our project! We examine the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism from a comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, focusing on three jurisdictions: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
January 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Kicking off 2025 with an introduction to our project! We examine the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism from a comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, focusing on three jurisdictions: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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New blog post from @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social on the legal challenge to Justin Trudeau's request for prorogation of parliament in Canada ⬇️
My initial thoughts on the legal challenge to the Trudeau prorogation, now in blog form on @verfassungsblog.de.
After Justin Trudeau's announcement that 🇨🇦 Parliament would be prorogued until March 24, a judicial review application was filed challenging the prorogation.
VANESSA MACDONNELL (vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social) on what we know about the legal challenge so far.
verfassungsblog.de/canada-proro...
VANESSA MACDONNELL (vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social) on what we know about the legal challenge so far.
verfassungsblog.de/canada-proro...
January 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New blog post from @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social on the legal challenge to Justin Trudeau's request for prorogation of parliament in Canada ⬇️
My lecture on the role of deliberative minipublics in shaping major constitutional changes in Ireland, and the role they could play in Canada, is now available here ⬇️
Thank you to @centreconststud.bsky.social at @ualberta.bsky.social and @richardmailey.bsky.social for the invitation!
Thank you to @centreconststud.bsky.social at @ualberta.bsky.social and @richardmailey.bsky.social for the invitation!
🚨NEW VIDEO ALERT🚨
In case you missed our excellent webinar by @seanaglennon.bsky.social on deliberative minipublics and constitutional change, you can now check it out below!
www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2024/12/even...
In case you missed our excellent webinar by @seanaglennon.bsky.social on deliberative minipublics and constitutional change, you can now check it out below!
www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2024/12/even...
Event Video: Seána Glennon on Deliberative Minipublics and Constitutional Change - Centre for Constitutional Studies
www.constitutionalstudies.ca
December 16, 2024 at 5:56 PM
My lecture on the role of deliberative minipublics in shaping major constitutional changes in Ireland, and the role they could play in Canada, is now available here ⬇️
Thank you to @centreconststud.bsky.social at @ualberta.bsky.social and @richardmailey.bsky.social for the invitation!
Thank you to @centreconststud.bsky.social at @ualberta.bsky.social and @richardmailey.bsky.social for the invitation!
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It was such a treat to be back in Dublin and to present this work in progress with @seanaglennon.bsky.social. Thank you to the Irish Jurisprudence Society for hosting and to @dkennytcd.bsky.social for expert comments!
A fantastic Irish Jurisprudence Society workshop today @tcddublin.bsky.social. @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social & I presented our paper ‘The Public Law Dimensions of Novel Citizen Innovations’.
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 AM
It was such a treat to be back in Dublin and to present this work in progress with @seanaglennon.bsky.social. Thank you to the Irish Jurisprudence Society for hosting and to @dkennytcd.bsky.social for expert comments!