OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a Trudeau-era law that allows the Carney government to send certain sensitive information to a secret, executive-controlled committee, with the threat of jail time for Parliamentarians who speak about the matters sent to the committee.In Ryan Alford v Attorney General of Canada,…
Episode 131: Did ARRESTING Professor Widdowson violate the Charter? Plus, N.S. BANS naming kid who die in care. In Episode 131, we discuss whether the University of Lethbridge's banishment of Professor Frances Widdowson violated the right to freedom of expression, and we tell you about a Nova Scotia law that…
OTTAWA – On Friday, the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) filed materials with the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in a case that could decide whether homeowners have the right to express themselves by warning the public about contractors using online reviews.In Cynthia Prescott, et al. v. Benchwood Builders Inc., et…
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