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Adam Dodek

@adodek.bsky.social

Professor, teachers, scholar, constitutional aficionado, Blue Jays fan, baseball lover, history buff, bibliophile

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Opinion: Why this Montrealer deserved a gold medal for the rule of law Frank Roncarelli's contribution to Canadian democracy traces back to the ice rinks of Milan 100 years ago.

See my latest on hockey, medals and the origins of the rule of law in Canada in @mtlgazette.bsky.social montrealgazette.com/opinion/op_e... #hockey #olympics #Cdnhis #constitution #RuleOfLaw

21.02.2026 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion: Why this Montrealer deserved a gold medal for the rule of law Frank Roncarelli's contribution to Canadian democracy traces back to the ice rinks of Milan 100 years ago.

Connecting threats to the Rule of Law and Canada going for gold jn Milan montrealgazette.com/opinion/op_e...

18.02.2026 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Freedom of expression must not become a right to harass or intimidate Protests in predominantly Jewish residential areas are a reminder that we need bylaws to address intimidation, while still protecting speech

My Globe op-ed on the โ€œprotestsโ€ in residential neighbourhoods that are not aimed at a government office, institution, public event, or high-profile personality. Rather they seek to harass or intimidate individuals based on their religion or political beliefs.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/bc5ccfd...

24.11.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Absolute classic on Supreme Court of Canada #SCC #cdnlaw #books

08.09.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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De doyenne ร  rectrice, avec une boรฎte en mains et de grandes idรฉes en tรชte.

Marie-Eve Sylvestre ouvre un nouveau chapitre ร  lโ€™Universitรฉ dโ€™Ottawa.

02.07.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From dean to president โ€” with one box and some big ideas in tow.

Marie-Eve Sylvestre steps into a new chapter at uOttawa.

02.07.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The latest issue (vol 48 no 1) of the Canadian Parliamentary Review is now available on CanLII! Featuring contributions from Annie Dowd, Chloรซ Hill, Andrea Mariko Grant, Megan Ryan-Lloyd, Erica Simmons, Adam Lauzon, and Forrest Pass. #legalcommentary zurl.co/xWrRM

02.07.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Take note all #law types especially #lawstudents

07.06.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An excellent post today from CanLII Chair @adodek.bsky.social and CEO Francis Barragan on the many roles CanLII plays to support the Rule of Law. I don't think many Canadians appreciate how lucky we are to have open access primary law; or to have CanLII itself.

07.04.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Following up on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada's press release issued March 21st, CanLII is now issuing our own statement on our support of the rule of law: zurl.co/kdmI2 (Version en franรงais ici : zurl.co/C7gee)

07.04.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Je suis trรจs honorรฉ dโ€™avoir lโ€™appui de Professeur @adodek.bsky.social , ancien doyen de la Facultรฉ de droit de lโ€™Universitรฉ dโ€™Ottawa.

Ensemble, nous dรฉfendrons le Canada.

12.04.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I am so honoured to have the endorsement of Professor @adodek.bsky.social , Former Dean of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.

Together, we will stand up for Canada.

12.04.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Eby's got Adam Dodek's terrific history of Heenan Blaikie on top of his pile of BC books. I talked to @adodek.bsky.social on the book and more in December. Here's the audio: thecommentary.ca/ontheline/22...

16.04.2025 08:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My latest w @canlii.bsky.social President and CEO Francis Barragan on Rule of Law in Canada and #CanLII's contribution www.slaw.ca/2025/04/07/c...

07.04.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you @stevematthews12.bsky.social for your support and your leadership at Slaw

07.04.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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18,000 exhibits, 100,000 pages of expert reports, and one judge requiring emergency care. Author @adodek.bsky.social details the many people and practices that precipitated the twenty-year saga of the Castor Holdings case: thewalrus.ca/the-inhuman-cour...

26.02.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For those interested in getting a good deal on my #HeenanBlaikie book, Amazon has it on sale for a limited time only for $34 - great gift for friends, colleagues and family www.amazon.ca/Heenan-Blaik... #books #business #Cdnlaw #Cdnhis

24.03.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canada's top court is considering offering mediation. Some are wondering: why? The Supreme Court of Canada is considering offering mediation services for cases it does not hear, raising eyebrows among court watchers.

Canada's Supreme Court is considering offering mediation services for cases it does not accept to hear.
I spoke to a dozen lawyers, judges and court watchers who almost all agreed: interesting idea, but why?
My story ๐Ÿ”ฝ
nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

11.02.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of Jane Eyre

Cover of Jane Eyre

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

1/20

12.02.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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The โ€œInhumanโ€ Court Case That Helped Sink a Major Law Firm | The Walrus The twenty-year legal saga involved 18,000 exhibits, 100,000 pages of expert reports, and a judge who needed an emergency bypass surgery

Really great that @thewalrus.ca excerpted this chapter from my book *Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm* thewalrus.ca/the-inhuman-... @ubcpress.bsky.social Featuring special appearances from Justice Marie-Josรฉe Hogue & fmr Supreme Court Justice Clรฉment Gascon

06.02.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Merci aux professeures et professeurs @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @pauldalyesq.bsky.social et @adodek.bsky.social pour cette discussion enrichissante sur le contrรดle judiciaire, la suspension du Parlement et les enjeux juridiques de ce moment historique.

04.02.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many thanks to professors @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @pauldalyesq.bsky.social, @adodek.bsky.social and Dean Kristen Boon for the engaging discussion on judicial review, Parliamentโ€™s suspension & the legal stakes of this historic moment.

04.02.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two books by Professor Adam Dodek listed on The Hill Timesโ€™ list of best books for 2024 | Faculty of Law In Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm (UBC Press), Professor Dodek chronicles the failure of Heenan Blaikie LLP, one of the first truly national law firms in Canada. ...

Congratulations to my colleague @adodek.bsky.social, who has not one but two books on the Hill Times' top 100 books! www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/...

05.02.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Because the world is going to sh#tโ€ฆ.

01.02.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Speakers: Professors Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social , Paul Daly @pauldalyesq.bsky.social , and Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social

Moderator: Dean Kristen Boon @kristenboon.bsky.social

28.01.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Panรฉlistes: Professeur.e.s Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social , Paul Daly @pauldalyesq.bsky.social , et Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social

Modรฉratrice: Doyenne Kristen Boon @kristenboon.bsky.social

28.01.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The @uocommonlaw.bsky.social is hiring! We're looking for an assistant professor in either criminal law or health law (or maybe both?) ๐Ÿค”

Come join us! (and happy to chat about the wonderful health law community we've got going here @ottawahealthlaw.ca).

31.01.2025 02:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear #CriminalLaw folks: what is โ€˜committalโ€™? Thanks

26.01.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ‰ Weโ€™re excited to celebrate the achievements of our faculty members who were honoured in the #2024Clawbies the Canadian Law Blog Awards recognizing the best online Canadian legal content from the past year. ๐Ÿ‘

Learn more: bit.ly/4hbOflf
@jcyliew.bsky.social @pauldalyesq.bsky.social

09.01.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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