by Nadine Wellwood
«Professor Bruce Pardy returns to the show to explain one of the most misunderstood legal realities in Canada: you do not have true property rights the way most people think you do. In this conversation, Bruce breaks down the difference between ownership, possession, fee simple, contract rights, and property rights, and why the Crown remains at the top of the hierarchy in Canada’s legal structure.
We also discuss why property is a right, not a thing, how legislatures can override property interests, and why the so-called “common good” is often used to justify state control over individuals. This leads into a deeper conversation about democracy vs liberty, the legitimacy of government power, UNDRIP, treaty issues, and why Alberta independence matters—not just as a political project, but as a rare opportunity to build a system that truly protects individual sovereignty.
Topics covered in this episode:
• Do you really own your property in Canada?
• What “fee simple” actually means
• The Crown, land, and legal hierarchy
• Property rights vs contract rights
• Why the “common good” can undermine liberty
• Democracy vs individual freedom
• State legitimacy and why the system persists
• Alberta independence and constitutional reset
• Treaties, UNDRIP, and equal application of the law
If you care about property rights, freedom, Alberta independence, constitutional reform, and the real structure of power in Canada, this is an episode worth sharing.
Guest: Professor Bruce Pardy, Queen’s University Faculty of Law»