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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms public interest status must be considered when awarding costs

Ontario Court of Appeal confirms public interest status must be considered when awarding costs

TORONTO – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (the “CCF”) is relieved that the Ontario Court of Appeal has set aside a large costs award that posed a grave threat to the ability of public interest organizations like the CCF to defend the rights and freedoms of regular Canadians. The CCF, in…

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Freedom Defenders of the Week: Brett Carlson and Aidan Paul

Freedom Defenders of the Week: Brett Carlson and Aidan Paul

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This week's Freedom Defenders—picked by Christine—are the fine lawyers who represented us in the Impact Assessment Act case described at the beginning of this email. Thank you Brett Carlson and Aidan Paul of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. (Left and right respectively below). The Impact Assessment Act decision might not have…

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CCF to appear in court TODAY in appeal of decision that found math test for teachers discriminatory

CCF to appear in court TODAY in appeal of decision that found math test for teachers discriminatory

TORONTO – The Canadian Constitution Foundation will be appearing as an intervener in the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Petrucci v. Ontario, 2021 ONSC 7386, which found legislation requiring teachers to pass a math proficiency test (MPT) constituted unconstitutional racial discrimination. This case will consider the scope of the…

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