[littleharbour]

At least the US Constitution explicitly protects property rights, so it’s much harder for the Supreme Court to completely ignore the issue. The Canadian Constitution has no property protection so it’s open season on property rights. Our governments can expropriate and impose land use restrictions with impunity.

[LostInBayport]

At least the US Constitution explicitly protects property rights, so it’s much harder for the Supreme Court to completely ignore the issue.

That's true, but that doesn't stop them getting it wrong, like in the disastrous Kelo decision. Anthony Kennedy swung that one for the dark side.