Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project
@ucnpproject.bsky.social
A comparative, interdisciplinary research project examining the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism, focusing on Canada, the UK and Germany.
🎉 Our team member Thomas Wischmeyer has started his new position as Professor of Public Law at @humboldtuni.bsky.social. Congratulations Thomas, and a great start to your time in Berlin! 🎉
October 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🎉 Our team member Thomas Wischmeyer has started his new position as Professor of Public Law at @humboldtuni.bsky.social. Congratulations Thomas, and a great start to your time in Berlin! 🎉
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
Our team members @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social and @plagasse.bsky.social have been cited in Saskatchewan (Minister of Education) v UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity 2025 SKCA 74 on the evolution of the Canadian constitution ⬇️
August 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our team members @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social and @plagasse.bsky.social have been cited in Saskatchewan (Minister of Education) v UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity 2025 SKCA 74 on the evolution of the Canadian constitution ⬇️
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
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.
Our comparative research project on unwritten constitutionalism discussed topics from the rule of law in Germany to constitutional architecture in Canada, at our workshop at Humboldt University, Berlin
November 24, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Our comparative research project on unwritten constitutionalism discussed topics from the rule of law in Germany to constitutional architecture in Canada, at our workshop at Humboldt University, Berlin
Workshopping papers on the unwritten const law of economic coordination; novel citizen innovations; and unwritten parliamentary rules, at the final day of our project gathering at Humboldt University this week. Exciting publications to come!
November 23, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Workshopping papers on the unwritten const law of economic coordination; novel citizen innovations; and unwritten parliamentary rules, at the final day of our project gathering at Humboldt University this week. Exciting publications to come!
Topics under discussion at our project workshop this week at Humboldt University include the place of the ‘unwritten’ in German law; legal populism; the principle of the rule of law; legality; and the legal and political dimensions of unwritten principles.
November 22, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Topics under discussion at our project workshop this week at Humboldt University include the place of the ‘unwritten’ in German law; legal populism; the principle of the rule of law; legality; and the legal and political dimensions of unwritten principles.
Our project members have gathered at Humboldt University of Berlin this week for a two day workshop on unwritten constitutional norms and principles, focusing on German perspectives on the unwritten constitution. Follow us for updates!
November 21, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Our project members have gathered at Humboldt University of Berlin this week for a two day workshop on unwritten constitutional norms and principles, focusing on German perspectives on the unwritten constitution. Follow us for updates!