Author Archives: J.W.J. Bowden

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About J.W.J. Bowden

My area of academic expertise lies in Canadian political institutions, especially the Crown, political executive, and conventions of Responsible Government; since 2011, I have made a valuable contribution to the scholarship by having been published and cited extensively. I’m also a contributing editor to the Dorchester Review and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law.

Who Updates Section 37 of the Constitution Act, 1867?

Posted on 2017/02/09 by J.W.J. Bowden

Whenever I re-read the Constitution Act, 1867 — the statute formerly known as the British North America Act, 1867 –, I always see something interesting which I hadn’t noticed before. I’m currently drafting a response to Professor Pilon’s strawman summary … Continue reading →

Posted in Amending Formulas, Constitution (Written), Indirect Amendment | 3 Comments

Some Thoughts on Typewriters

Posted on 2017/01/26 by J.W.J. Bowden

I’m doing my part to make typewriters great again.

Posted in Random Thoughts | 3 Comments

Some Thoughts on Censorship

Posted on 2017/01/20 by J.W.J. Bowden

Two years ago, I posted a photo of a coffee mug that bore a text with whose premise I disagree. I found it humourous, but I disagreed with it. I suppose that an activist type might claim to have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 3 Comments

Toronto’s City Hall Perfectly Represents Toronto Itself

Posted on 2017/01/10 by J.W.J. Bowden

A few years ago, I took the train from Ottawa to Toronto. For whatever reason, I became transfixed at this portrait of Toronto’s city hall mounted to the front of the passenger car. I started at it for a minute … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | 4 Comments

Collective Ministerial Responsibility and Censure in Australia

Posted on 2017/01/09 by J.W.J. Bowden

One of my Australian readers commented on the previous post and linked to House of Representatives Practice, the Australian equivalent of O’Brien and Bosc’s tome, and its commentary on the censure of an individual minister. Prime Minister and other Ministers From time … Continue reading →

Posted in Censure or Impeachment of Ministers, Individual vs Collective Ministerial Responsibility, Parliamentary Privilege, Responsible Government | 3 Comments