Breakfast With Appeal: Drover v. Canada (Attorney General)

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Breakfast With Appeal: Drover v. Canada (Attorney General)
Jun 15, 2026
Torys LLP

Do electoral riding officers have to live in the riding they represent – or does mandating their place of residence infringe their right to liberty? In this episode of BWA, our panelists discuss the scope of the right to liberty as outlined in section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and offer their views on why an upcoming Supreme Court case offers the possibility for robust debate on the issue of whether section 7 applies to claims that arise from interactions with the administration of justice.