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Sarah Rankin
@sarahrankin.bsky.social
I'm really big into all the snacks. YEG born. UofT Law grad. Calgary criminal lawyer. She/her. Views are my own.
is nothing unusual about this decision. What is unusual is the vitriol from other branches of government, and it's dangerous. They don't have to agree. They can be critical. But what happened after this decision is something new in the last ~15 years, and that is worth talking about.
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
didn't just speak aggressively, he endorsed executions. Poilievre &others contributed to active miseducation about the ruling, its meaning, and the Court. There are reasonable people on both sides of the convo about reasonable hypotheticals but that's a different thing than attacking a court. There
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I mean not quite enough to get the charge right but it’s the sentiment that really matters
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Took care of that cigarette butt tho!
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yeah, since 15 months ago at the end of 2020.
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
history of negative interactions with law enforcement and are disproportionately affected by police practices and criminalization [...] For such individuals, courts must appreciate how previous experiences and marginalization colour their perception and responses to interactions with the police."
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM