Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• Justice minister defends finding that Bill C-10 doesn’t pose free speech concern

  Bill C-10 aims to modernize the Broadcasting Act — which saw its last major reform in 1991 before the internet was widely available.

  Canada

  May 18
• Nova Scotia injunction blocking protests ‘unjustifiable’ limit on expression: CCLA

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association said the current injunction goes too far, calling it "a two-handed axe where a scalpel would have sufficed."

  Canada

  May 18
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• Feds plan change to Bill C-10 to make it ‘crystal clear’ social media uploads won’t be regulated

  The intent of the Bill C-10 is to modernize the Broadcasting Act to reflect the fact that Canadians consume things like music and movies differently nowadays.

  Canada

  May 3
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• Quebec won’t appeal acquittal of writer found not guilty of producing child porn

  Quebec won't appeal the acquittal of an author who was found not guilty of producing child pornography last year in connection with fiction scenes in his horror novel.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• ‘Good chance’ new Quebec language bill will include notwithstanding clause: Legault

  The notwithstanding clause allows governments to adopt laws that violate Canadians' fundamental freedoms such as freedom of thought and religion.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Quebec court upholds most of province’s secularism law, exempts English school boards

  Simon Jolin-Barrette, the province's justice minister, said on Tuesday that the government will appeal Tuesday's ruling and the exemption established for English school boards.

  Politics

  Apr 20
• Advocacy group launches lawsuit over Saskatchewan’s outdoor gathering restrictions

  The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms alleges current measures limiting outdoor protests to no more than 10 people violates a person’s charter rights.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Calgary’s anti-lockdown protests with racist chants a ‘wicked problem’: Neufeld

  The Calgary Police Commission heard about the trio of racist incidents that plagued the city over the first weekend of spring and the "wicked problem" officers face.

  Canada

  Mar 23
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• Judge questions whether B.C.’s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom

  B.C.'s top doctor understands the importance of balancing COVID-19 restrictions against freedom of religion, a lawyer for the government has told the B.C. Supreme Court.

  Health

  Mar 3
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• Supreme Court of Canada dismisses appeal in Saskatchewan Theodore case

  The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed Good Spirit Public School Division’s application for leave to appeal the Theodore case.

  Canada

  Feb 25