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CCF Writes to Aylmer: Election Guidance Goes Too Far Restricting Political Speech

TORONTO – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has written to the Town of Aylmer, Ontario, warning that its municipal election guidance violates candidates’ freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The letter can be read in full here. CCF Counsel Alexander Surgenor outlines two concerns with the Town of Aylmer’s By-Law 28-26 and accompanying guidance. A July

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In the latest video, Christine Van Geyn examines Bill C-34, the so-called “Social Media Safety Act,” and its proposed expansion of federal oversight over social media

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