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Tomohiro Hirano and Alexis Akira Toda (2025) (henceforth HT) provide a comment paper on our article on bubbles (Miao and Wang 2018) (henceforth MW). In their paper, the authors prove the \textquotedblleft nonexistence\textquotedblright\ of \textquotedblleft rational bubbles\textquotedblright\ in the MW model based on the traditional definition of \textquotedblleft rational bubble\textquotedblright. They also aim to clarify the precise mathematical definition and the economic meaning of \textq...| Econ Journal Watch
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Our “Vavilov at 5″ conference, held only in June, has gone through the Alberta Law Review publication process in what feels like record time. Kudos most of all to the editors-in-chief Lauren Stavert and Eli Ziff, who took this on at the tail end of their mandate, and to the contributors who produced drafts and responded […]| Paul Daly
I spoke to a journalist from the Canadian Press today about Universal Ostrich Farms and the ostriches that are destined to be culled subsequent to a H5N1 outbreak (albeit one that doesn’t seem to have affected any surviving members of the herd). Readers will recall my post on the legal issues in the case. The […]| Paul Daly
In recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, I am reproducing a short extract from a piece written this year for a conference in honour of Russell Brown, in which I try assess where Justice Brown stood in relation to the administrative state: All told, I would place Justice Brown on the substance […]| Paul Daly
On rare occasions, an administrative decision-maker will conduct a hearing in such a way as to give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias, that is that the decision-maker had prejudged the outcome before the conclusion of the hearing. Environmental Appeal Board v. District Director, Metro Vancouver, 2025 BCCA 303. The Court of Appeal (Edelmann […]| Paul Daly
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There are many rules that PG&E must comply with in managing the Potter Valley Project. One of those is a set of rules outlining how much water can be diverted to the Russian River, both under their contract with the Potter Valley Irrigation District, and to help Sonoma...| Friends of the Eel River
Volume 14, Issue 9, 1–146, September 2025 ❧ Dembić, Sanja. 2025. “Paradigm Cases and Epistemic Aims in the Inquiry of Conspiracy Theories.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 14 (9): 1–6. ❧ Politi, Vincenzo. 2025. “Kuhn and the Great Man... Read More ›Source| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
These comments are available as a PDF here. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)PO Box 66122Washington, DC 20035 September 22, 2025 Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal Trade Commission Building600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20580 RE: Request for Public Comment Regarding Gender-Affirming Care for Minors To Chairman Ferguson and Commissioners Holyoak and Meador— The Autistic Self Advocacy Network...| Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Dehumanization has become an unstoppable force in our societies. And the trend has only accelerated further.| iNSnet
Readers will forgive a slightly more personal post. This morning, I learned of the sudden death of Professor Conor Gearty KC. Amongst a very great many other things, Conor was my first cousin, once removed. We first met — after many family mentions of this brilliant but slightly mysterious figure who blazed a trail in […]| Paul Daly
Last year, in Auer the Supreme Court of Canada applied the reasonableness standard to judicial review of regulations, settling a vibrant academic debate and appellate split in favour of the Vavilov framework. Two important recent appellate decisions underscore that Vavilov is the general framework for judicial review of administrative action: Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. v. Canada (Food Inspection […]| Paul Daly
What a day this has been I’m in such a spinMy blog has finally been read There’s a comment or two my thanks go to youI really had thought it was dead All the writers of life seem to beHound dogs that are following me And from all that I read I’m going to succeedI […]| ladysighs
These comments are available as a PDF here. August 28th, 2025Submitted via regulations.gov Catherine L. Eschbach, DirectorOffice of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 RE: Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended(RIN 1250-AA18) and RE: Rescission of Executive Order 11246...| Autistic Self Advocacy Network
These comments are available as a PDF here. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)PO Box 66122Washington, DC 20035 September 2, 2025Submitted via regulations.gov Division of Regulations, Legislation, and InterpretationWage and Hour Division (WHD), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NWWashington, DC 20210 RE: Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service, RIN:...| Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Readers will know that one of the unresolved questions still lingering post-Vavilov is the standard of review applicable to appeals of arbitration awards (see Part III here and also here). This is a subtly difficult question. Prior to Vavilov, the Supreme Court of Canada had held that the judicial review framework applies to arbitration appeals: Sattva Capital […]| Paul Daly
United States President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States assume control of or "take over" the Gaza Strip. The U.S. ruler described the area as a “demolition site” that requires redevelopment.| SHTF Plan
The website and call for papers for the 2026 Public Law Conference, in Cape Town, is now online. The theme is the future of constitutional democracy and there is a non-exhaustive list of illustrative topics: The future of constitutional democracy and the rule of law / the separation of powers The legislature, electoral systems, democratic […]| Paul Daly
Even though guidelines (and other species of ‘soft’ law) are not binding, they can influence the meaning given to legislation. A series of four Supreme Court of Canada decisions make the point: in interpreting a statutory provision, it is necessary to have regard to text, purpose and context; relevant guidelines are part of the interpretive […]| Paul Daly
In most Canadian jurisdictions, an unsuccessful party can appeal a judicial review decision as of right. In a previous post (see here), I discussed whether the appellant bears, or should bear, a ‘tactical burden’ to convince the appellate court that the first-instance judge got something wrong. However, in two Canadian jurisdictions, the ability to seek […]| Paul Daly
Some of you may know that along with Sujit Choudhry I am representing Democracy Watch in its appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada of the decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 158. As is my practice, I do not intend to comment on the case between now and the Supreme […]| Paul Daly
Valentine Dusek, who was a philosopher of science and technology at University New Hampshire, where he taught for 50 years, passed away in May 2025. With a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
PG&E’s July 2025 filing to the official Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) docket is an important milestone on the way to removing the Eel River dams. The filing also provides a rare opportunity for the public to speak directly to FERC staff about Eel River dam...| Friends of the Eel River
Eel River dam removal is just around the corner. On Friday, July 25th PG&E published their final License Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan| Friends of the Eel River
United States ruler Donald Trump said that the U.S. is "prepared" for a war with Russia, after he deployed two nuclear submarines in response to an online "threat" by former Russian ruler Dmitry Medvedev. Trump stated that he cannot treat any talk of nuclear weapons lightly.| SHTF Plan
A new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and redeveloping the surrounding 86 acres could generate an $11.9 billion total economic output and create nearly 18,000 sustainable annual jobs over 30 years. Those are just two key findings from an economic impact study commissioned by Pinellas County Administrator Barry Burton. Utah-based Victus Advisors submitted its final report [...]| St Pete Catalyst
Brussels, 31 July 2025 – CISPE has actively contributed information and insights to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Cloud Market Inquiry over the past two years. We are disappointed that the final report sidelines the reality facing UK and European cloud infrastructure providers. Instead, it frames the issue primarily as a dispute between […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
A question that has garnered relatively little attention in recent years is whether the bias of one member of an adjudicative body taints the entirety of the decision. The Supreme Court of Canada’s authorities point in two directions. On the one hand, in Newfoundland Telephone Co. v. Newfoundland (Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities), [1992] […]| Paul Daly
Professor Schneider’s article “Chatbot Epistemology” (2025) raises several important and timely questions regarding the use of large language models. I shall focus here on the epistemological questions, of which I think there is one that is central: Are chatbots a reliable source of information? … [please read below the rest of the article].| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
My plea to Jack on Twitter. Web content has typically divided into three camps - those who create, those who react, and those who just watch. The lurkers, if you will. From the very earliest days of blogging, those first posts awaited the inevitable comments, and, given a clear revenue stream, you would see early participants like Fred Wilson say that "comments are how bloggers get paid." [Source: https://vanelsas.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/the-real-value-of-social-media-interaction/#comment-25...| louisgray.com
Reading Time: 14minutesHygenic code is commented code. But often, it can be difficult to understand where, when, or even how to comment your front end code. So I'd like to share a small guide for writing comments in your front-end that makes the developer experience better for everyone.| Frank M Taylor
We, the undersigned organizations, write to urgently request the immediate approval of PG&E's application for a temporary variance of flow requirements for the Potter Valley Project. This request follows a Motion to Intervene and comments submitted on May 15, 2025...| Friends of the Eel River
Humboldt County gravel Operators and Mining Companies have applied for a permit to the Army Corps of Engineers that extends for 10 years and allows for expedited site-specific permits for gravel extraction operations. Gravel mining, while sometimes useful during...| Friends of the Eel River
Volume 14, Issue 5, 1–102, May 2025 ❧ Fuller, Steve. 2025. “Elon Musk Meets Max Weber: The Logic of Dogelectics.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 14 (5): 1–6. https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-9MO.| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
When voters approved Proposition 64, they dedicated significant Cannabis Excise Tax and Cultivation Tax revenues for the Tier 3 programs, generating at least $150 million per year for childcare for low-income families, youth substance use prevention programs, and...| Friends of the Eel River
This is an extract from my recent paper on the law of bias (available here): There is a problem with the common law of bias as applied to administrative decision-makers. Comprised of a set of heavily context-sensitive principles, it is difficult to predict the application of the law of bias in advance. The Privy Council […]| Paul Daly
This morning, the Leaders’ Debates Commission (a body created by an Order in Council to organize leadership debates in advance of federal elections) rescinded its invitation to the Green Party to participate in two debates, this evening and tomorrow. The decision is available here. The reason is that the Green Party initially provided a list […]| Paul Daly
I have posted a new paper on SSRN, entitled “On Time and Space: Proximity in the Law of Bias“. I’ll be posting select extracts over the next while. Here is the abstract: In this piece I address the common law of bias in administrative law and offer a proposal designed to enhance analytical clarity: Lawyers […]| Paul Daly
Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee’s In COVID’S Wake (2025) provides a detailed description and analysis of the mismanagement of the COVID pandemic.[1] Major contributing factors were:| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
Just a reminder that the last two presentations in this year’s Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium will take place this week and next. On Wednesday, March 19 at 4pm, Professor Rosalind Dixon will be discussing her book Responsive Judicial Review: Democratic dysfunction can arise in both ‘at risk’ and well-functioning constitutional systems. It can threaten […]| Paul Daly
7Regarding the Executive Order 14179 Issued On January 23, 2025 by President Donald J. Trump titled: “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence”1 Submitted Pursuant to Federal Register Notice 90 FR 90882 (Request for Information) by: The Songwriters Guild of America, the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and the United States’ affiliate members of...| Music Creators North America
I don't have fond feelings for hackernews, but since this blog never ever gets on hackernews due to its subject matter I thought it was objectively a novel phenomenon that it was on the front page for a day or so about a month ago: I can't help but wonder who submitted it in the...| Winnie Lim
On the other side of the border, President Trump is reshaping federal public administration at breakneck speed, asserting control over so-called independent agencies, firing swathes of civil servants and defunding bodies created by statute. Presidents from both parties have expanded executive power in recent decades but the speed and scale of the current changes are […]| Paul Daly
On Wednesday at 11.30, my next guest in this year’s Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium will be Professor Roberto Gargarella. He will be discussing his book The Law as a Conversation Amongst Equals (Cambridge, 2022): In a time of disenchantment with democracy, massive social protests and the ‘erosion’ of the system of checks and balances, this […]| Paul Daly
The next guest in this year’s Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium will be Dr. Paolo Sandro (Leeds) on Wednesday, February 12 at 11.30 (Ottawa time). Dr. Sandro will be discussing his book The Making of Constitutional Democracy: From Creation to Application of Law (Hart, 2022): This open access book addresses a palpable, yet widely neglected, […]| Paul Daly
In previous posts, I mused about the possibility of a challenge to Prime Minister Trudeau’s advice to the Governor General to prorogue Parliament from January 6 to March 24 of this year. There is now a challenge and, moreover, it has been expedited by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court: the hearing will be […]| Paul Daly
Volume 14, Issue 1, 1–84, January 2025 ❧ Armstrong, Rachel. 2025. “A Response to de Lorenzo’s ‘Towards a New Materialism’.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 14 (1): 1–9. ❧ Kapusta…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
Following on from my previous post, here are some notes on cases involving decisions based on or influenced by political expediency… Padfield v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food [1968] AC 997 concerned a statute providing that “A committee of investigation shall…be charged with the duty, if the Minister in any case so directs, of […]| Paul Daly
I hope to post in the coming week about the challenge to the recent prorogation of the Canadian Parliament. I am speaking at three separate events in February (at uOttawa, the Runnymede Society’s Law and Freedom conference, and the University of Alberta). For now, I have dug out a few pages of old lecture notes […]| Paul Daly
As nations worldwide grapple with the dual challenges of safeguarding data and fostering technological innovation, South America emerges as a region with a unique narrative. With its diverse socio-economic landscapes, cultural richness, and varying levels of institutional development, South America’s journey in data law offers critical insights into the global dialogue on digital transformation. ThisRead More| MediaLaws
I am pleased to say the lineup for this year’s Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium has been confirmed. You can register here for the individual sessions and/or join directly from the links below. The theme is “Justifying Judicial Review”: Western constitutional democracies live in turbulent times, buffeted by populism, technological development, globalization and other challenges. […]| Paul Daly
Following from my previous post and based on Prime Minister’s Trudeau remarks this morning, I would think the prospects for any successful challenge are low. The Prime Minister announced this morning that he would be resigning both as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and from office as soon as a successor is selected […]| Paul Daly
Any foray by the Supreme Court into an area of controversy will invariably leave some questions unanswered. That is the case with Auer as well. Building on my previous note on the decision (see here), three jump out at me. First, the requirements of the presumption of validity are unclear. There is a plausible case […]| Paul Daly
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65, [2019] 4 SCR 653. 2019 is really a world away. On the afternoon of the release of the decision, I held a dial-in session where I delivered my thoughts into […]| Paul Daly
The Federal Court of Appeal recently released an interesting decision at the intersection of constitutional and administrative law in Galderma Canada Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 208 (I was co-counsel for the appellant). The case involved a judicial review of a decision of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board purporting to regulate an […]| Paul Daly
I have a new paper, “Artificial Intelligence and Administrative Tribunals“, prepared for a forthcoming volume edited by Matthew Groves and Yee-Fui Ng. Here is the abstract of a fairly optimistic paper: In this paper, I will examine the implications of artificial intelligence for administrative tribunals. I will briefly set the scene in Part I by describing […]| Paul Daly
The Supreme Court of Canada handed down its much-anticipated decision on standard of review of regulations in Auer v. Auer, 2024 SCC 36 this morning. I was co-counsel for the appellant, Roland Auer. After the hearing back in April, two things seemed quite clear to me: the Supreme Court would apply the Vavilov framework to […]| Paul Daly
I am giving a couple of ‘year in review’ talks in the coming weeks, to the CLEBC Administrative Law Conference in Vancouver on November 21, and the Canadian Bar Association’s Administrative Law, and Labour and Employment Law Conference in Ottawa on November 29. I’ve posted the CLEBC version of the paper to SSRN, “Correctness, Reasonableness […]| Paul Daly
Volume 13, Issue 12, 1–55, December 2024 ❧ de Lorenzo, Víctor. 2024 “Towards a New Materialism: A Comment on Armstrong’s ‘Life, Mind and Matter’.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 13…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
In 2024, the SERRC published 123 posts. The most substantive work—replies, responses, reviews, articles, interviews, essays—one can access through our list of monthly issues, by browsing our Site…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
In recent years, automated decision-making (ADM) has become increasingly common,[1] impacting various sectors such as finance, justice, and social services. From the credit industry, where ADM is used to determine loan eligibility, to public administration, which uses it to assess asylum requests,[2] ADM systems offer undeniable benefits in efficiency, speed, and scalability. However, the growingRead More| MediaLaws
I recently got into a discussion with one of my readers about the name of the family afflicted in the Croglin vampire case. There was a source I wanted to consult, to double-check my supposition that the 'Cranswell' name was an invention of Valentine Dyall.| Diary of an Amateur Vampirologist
Props to Fra Moretta for sending along a news item concerning a modern-day manifestation of the vampire belief.| Diary of an Amateur Vampirologist
Volume 13, Issue 8, 1–50, August 2024 ❧ Rider, Sharon. 2024. “Glengarry University.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 13 (8): 1–3. ❧ Ulatowski, Joseph and David Lumsden. 2024.| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
MediaLaws is pleased to share the blog post by Giovanni De Gregorio and Oreste Pollicino about the “Auditing Platforms under the Digital Services Act”, published by verfassungsblog. The authors write: “Taming the power of online platforms has become one of the central areas of the European Union’s policy in the digital age. The Digital Services Act canRead More| MediaLaws
Why I host my own comments, and why you should want to| nielscautaerts.xyz
Glengarry Glen Ross is arguably the award-winning American playwright David Mamet’s masterpiece. The piece is set in a real estate office and revolves around the struggles and strategies…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
Volume 13, Issue 7, 1–55, July 2024 ❧ Ogbonnaya, L. Uchenna. 2024. “Interrogation of Cultural Experience? A Reply to Uduagwu and an Affirmation of the Ontology Criterion for African Philosophy.”…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
An abridged version of this article appears (in Chinese) in the 9 July 2024 edition of the Chinese Academy of Sciences publication, Chinese Social Sciences Today, translated by Zhixian Lian.| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
Replication studies play a crucial role in economics by ensuring the reliability, validity, and robustness of research findings. In an era where policy decisions and societal interventions heavily …| The Replication Network
Volume 13, Issue 5, 1–73, May 2024 ❧ Špelda, Petr, Vit Stritecky, John Symons. “On the Need for Multiple, Independent Fact-Checking and Scoring Facilities: A Reply to Schurz.| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
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After some vendor delay, we have licensed and enabled the Akismet comment spam filter for all blogs. Comments posted in response to articles on your blog will automatically be checked for spammy content so that you will be pestered less often for comment moderation. If a spam comment does get through, simply mark it as … Continue reading "Comment spam protection"| UVM Blogs
Just a reminder, since I don’t post often (inertia problems mostly): Comments are under moderation, so your comments won’t appear immediately, and it may take months or even years for all I know for me to get to your comment. If your comment doesn’t appear instantly, that does not mean I have rejected it, it […]| Ballastexistenz
Is February is for the birds? At least we can feed them to celebrate February is Feed the Birds month!| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Props to funkyjane, for tipping me off on lower prices for Thomas J. Garza's The vampire in Slavic cultures. After discussing her comment, I'll also reveal an interesting find I unearthed on Amazon.| Diary of an Amateur Vampirologist
Social media comments sections have become a breeding ground for discrimination, misinformation and hate speech.| Interhacktives
I have finally implemented a very simple Fediverse-commenting to my WordPress blog here at rolle.design in favor of Webmention. I have practically taken the Carl Schwan’s code and modified it a bit. Mastodon’s API is quite simple, but I wanted to get it done in ten minutes. There are other fancier ways available, which even […]| @rolle / Web designer, web developer
The new site admin has decided they do not intend to publish any of their own content and the site will use material solely provided by readers. If you would like the site to continue please supply…| E2NZ.org
This is the script of a paper I gave at the conference Information Overload? Music Studies in the Age of Abundance, hosted online by the University of Birmingham on 8 September 2021. For more info, see the UKRI AHRC Early Career Leadership Fellowship Music and the Internet: Towards a digital sociology of music. Introduction Scholars…| Dr Steven Gamble
How to get more blog comments is the message hidden within this devil's advocate post. By knowing what NOT to do, bloggers can learn what they SHOULD do.| Be A Better Blogger
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