Winnipeg Retreats from Protest Ban Following CCF Pushback

WINNIPEG – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) welcomes news that Winnipeg’s draft bubble zone bylaw has been “shelved” following community opposition and a letter from the CCF raising constitutional concerns.Winnipeg’s “Safe Access to Vulnerable Infrastructure” bylaw would have banned many types of in-person demonstrations within 100 metres of schools, hospitals,…

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CCF Writes to Durham Region Questioning New Offensive Speech Reporting Tool

TORONTO – Today, the Canadian Constitution Foundation’s Litigation Director, Josh Dehaas, wrote to officials of the Region of Durham with concerns about the recently announced Community-Based Hate Reporting Program, which will unconstitutionally limit the free expression of Durham residents.According to Durham Region, the program allows residents to confidentially and anonymously…

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Supreme Court Sides With CCF: Charter Protects Broad Right to Mobility

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision today in Taylor v. Canada, recognizing that Canadians have a broad constitutional right to travel freely between provinces. Siding with the Canadian Constitution Foundation (the CCF), the Court found that section 6 of the Charter provides a broad right to mobility simpliciter.…

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