August 31, 2010 — Earlier this month, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) made submissions to the Hon. Chris Bentley, Attorney General of Ontario, urging him to provide greater protections for Ontarians against abusive civil law suits that unduly infringe freedom of speech and public debate.
In recent years, several jurisdictions in North America have observed [...]

The CCLA recently wrote to the Clerk of the City of Toronto expressing concerns about a City policy that prohibits candidates in the upcoming municipal election from campaigning on City property.  Interpreted broadly, this policy may have the effect of prohibiting campaigning on public sidewalks, in public parks and in local community centres.  The precise [...]