This blog discusses the 2021 Ward v Quebec Supreme Court decision and its implications for human rights protections in Quebec. While freedom of speech is a central tenet of Western liberal democracies, the Court’s decision to raise the legal threshold of many… Read More ›
Hate speech
@iclmg warns new civil liberties & #humanrights restrictions coming #OttawaShooting #canpoli
Enhanced Spying Powers The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group recently warned that Canadian spy agencies will benefit from an expanded spying powers in a bill that will now be expedited, citing a recent Foreign Policy article : The amendments would… Read More ›
Senate Testimony: Don’t repeal protections against hate speech
The following text was submitted today to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights’ invitation to testify on Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom). Protecting People: Regulating Hate Speech in Canada Testimony to the… Read More ›
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