In this urgent update, Christine breaks down the Liberal government's controversial Bill C-9, also known as the "Combatting Hate Act," and explains how proposed amendments could not only violate free speech but also criminalize religious expression. Right now, a historic, key protection for religious expression could be removed from the…
TORONTO: This morning the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) published its annual Christmas-themed civil liberties “Naughty & Nice” list, highlighting the worst behaviour from governments across Canada over the past year while recognizing the limited few who got it right.The full report is available for free download here.This year’s considerable Naughty…
CCF Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn is deeply concerned about the erosion of free expression in Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership. In this video, Christine analyzes Bill C-9 and related legislation that would expand hate speech laws, ban certain symbols, and permit secret government orders to restrict phone…
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