Share this Story: Sean Speer: The Supreme Court Justice who's not afraid to shake things upSean Speer: The Supreme Court Justice who's not afraid to shake things up Russell Brown, who was among the dissenters in this week's carbon tax ruling, has become an intellectual beachhead for a nascent conservative legal movement in this country Photo by Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESSArticle content This week’s Supreme Court decision in favour of the Trudeau government’s carbon tax has already produced a lot of commentary about its political and policy ramifications. Since joining the court, Brown has generally avoided controversy. The majority of Supreme Court justices ruled in favour of provincial law societies who refused to accredit Trinity Western graduates due to the controversial covenant. The majority of Supreme Court justices affirmed the constitutionality of Ottawa’s unconventional approach. There will no doubt be many losing battles such as this week’s carbon tax decision along the way.

Source: National Post March 26, 2021 15:22 UTC