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The Supreme Court of Canada has really stirred the pot this time. The issue is whether mandate letters should be subject to disclosure. Mandate letters are instructions or views given to cabinet ministers by the leader of a government. 

Sparked by CBC News' request for one collection of letters from 2018, the legal battle questioned their confidentiality. Ultimately, the Supreme Court reversed lower court rulings, emphasizing the importance of cabinet confidentiality for democracy and effective governance. 

Gavin and Stephen Thiele explore the decision's implications, arguing it protects necessary government deliberation zones, akin to privacy in other professional realms. They critique the media's and opposition's transparency demands, suggesting such pressures could undermine responsible government by stifling free debate and decision-making within the cabinet. 

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1:13 The Impact on Democracy and Governance
6:34 Legal and Constitutional Framework
11:36 Media’s Role and Responsibility
17:07 Implications for Legal Scholarship 

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This week, Pastor Jim continued in our Kingdoms series where we look at the Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jim preached on Matthew 5 about Christ fulfilling the law. Jesus is not throwing the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to following him.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JimEllis #Gospel #KingdomOfGod #SermonOnTheMount #TheLaw #JesusFulfilledTheLaw

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In this Bible Story, Jesus heals the centurion’s servant. The son is restored because the centurion believes and clings to the authority of Jesus. He recognizes that Jesus holds authority over death and sickness. This story is inspired by Luke 7:1-17. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Luke 7:9 from the King James Version.

Episode 185: As a roman centurion sat beside his sick servant, he called his officials and sent them to find Jesus. When the officials found Jesus, they asked Him to heal the centurion's servant. But as Jesus got ready to head to the man's house, he sent a servant to explain to Him his unworthiness and to request that Jesus merely speak and it would be done. Jesus was amazed at this man's faith and the centurion’s servant was healed.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

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In this Bible Story, we are able to read the letter Paul wrote to the Galatian church. Paul, with the love and wisdom of Jesus, implores the Galatian church to stop binding themselves to the law. He encourages them to live under grace and live in the Spirit. This story is inspired by Galatians. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Galatians 1:10 from the King James Version.

Episode 231: During his travels, Paul heard about the lies that were being spread in Galatia. He heard about how this false teaching was impacting the church that he loved, so he wrote them a letter. In this letter, he called out the foolishness of this new teaching and reminded them of his own past experiences with the law. He reminded them that it is in Christ that we find our righteousness, not the law. And he shared his heart for them, reminding both them and us the importance of walking according to The Holy Spirit, not the flesh.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.

Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.

Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard

Producer: Ben Gammon

Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham

Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith

Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn

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Anti Libel Chill legislation is a fairly recent change. Libel Chill is the fear of being sued for speaking your mind. 

An example of this is if a developer wanted to build something in a particular area but a grassroots ratepayer organization formed to oppose it. The developer might hire a legal team to essentially send the message that if people say bad things about the developer say on social media, there will be litigation. 

You want to say bad things about me, I’m going to make it expensive for you.

This kind of strategy has become common, and a name has developed called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation or SLAPP. Now a number of Canadian jurisdictions are putting in place Anti SLAPP legislation with a goal to give people peace of mind when they speak their mind.

Noble idea, but will the legislation work?

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Last month, Russell Brown announced he was stepping down as a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. His resignation put a halt to the Canadian Judicial Council’s probe of a claim of misconduct directed against Brown related to an incident in the United States. And it means there won’t be a public report on the matter.

Accounts of the incident differ but it has been established there was some kind of fight between Brown and a US Marine veteran at a resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Marine veteran, Jon Crump, alleged Brown was belligerent and harassed his female drinking companions.

There’s a lot more to this story.

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In June 2023, prosecutors for a case in New York filed a motion backed by six case studies. The defending attorneys looked at the case studies and scratched their heads… they never heard of these cases.

It turns out the six cases had been found by the prosecuting attorneys using Chat GPT, the generative AI tool. As artificial intelligence tools are prone to do, Chat GPT hallucinated the cases. They didn’t exist.

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It’s a concept known as Sugaring or Sugar Dating. A website service created to connect generally older males with younger females. Sugar Daddies.

The older men are generally expected to provide younger women with gifts and money. The expectations of the younger women can vary.

A very old (and somewhat creepy) concept.

But in this particular case, the Sugar Daddy, was a lawyer. And the issue was professional conduct.

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On the June 8 edition of #TheWorldAccordingtoBenStein, our panel of @BenStein, @MandyGunasekara, @JudahFriedman, and @TheRoffDraft spend the hour discussing the meaning and the ramifications of the news former President Donald J. Trump is soon to be indicted over alleged mishandling of classified materials? Is it prosecutorial overreach? Does the indictment imperil our freedoms? Is the Constitution being shredded before our eyes? Or is it just business as usual in The Swamp? Watch and see what we have to say. It’s fun and it’s free.

Robert Pella was a candidate in the most recent municipal election running for Catholic School Trustee in the City of Toronto. He was running against an incumbent and fought a tough battle and lost… but by only ONE VOTE.

He first went to the school board and asked for a recount. They refused.

So, he had to go to court and won his case, but with strict restrictions in place. You need to hear the rest of this story.

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The Law. Repentance. Mercy.
Hear how these worked out in the life of King Josiah - and how they could work in your life in this stirring message from guest speaker Bill Neal.

An update on the impending Trump indictment: just as it seems political hack Manhattan DA Bragg is feeling the pressure for charging a former President with a minor misdemeanor case, Trump pulls a Trump and threatens Bragg and his fellow Americans with violence. Having clearly learned nothing from the fallout from January 6, Trump goes totally unhinged and reminds the country again why he will never get elected in 2024. On the legal side, Jeff remembers a long-repressed memory: a 1992 encounter with Uri Geller, world-famous magician, psychic and spoon bender. Naturally, Jeff said the wrong thing.

The next opportunity you have to the share the gospel, include the Law and the impossibility of keeping it. It shows a sinner he is guilty before the righteous Judge, and can only leave God’s courtroom justified by trusting Christ for his salvation. Jesus fully satisfied the justice of God by dying as our substitute. Only faith in Him saves.

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