Access to InformationEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLGBTQ2S+ This Public Consultation on Sex Ed is Keeping a Lot Secret The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelFebruary 14, 2019
PRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSurveillance & Technology Money (That’s What They Want) It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that the collection of our private, personal…Brenda McPhailFebruary 13, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTS Shaving the Constitutional Tiger: Attorney General 101 As the SNC-Lavalin prosecution controversy unfolds, Canadians are digging into a part of our constitution…Michael BryantFebruary 8, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTS The PMO has Discovered the Presumption of Innocence SNC-Gate might be the way the Kremlin works, wherein Putin officials manipulate the justice system…Michael BryantFebruary 7, 2019
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Dialing 911 On Hate Speech Against Women Equality rights need teeth. Criminalizing expression violates freedom of speech. Both ideals are true and…Cara ZwibelJanuary 29, 2019
PRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSurveillance & Technology Governing by Mercenary As with the U.S. over-reliance upon private contractors to wage wars, in Canada, we too…CCLAJanuary 29, 2019
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSVoting Rights A Victory For Democratic Rights At The Supreme Court Today, the Supreme Court of Canada has released its long awaited decision in Frank v Canada, striking provisions…CCLAJanuary 11, 2019
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingVoting Rights Federal Government’s Election Reforms Fall Short Yesterday, the government passed sweeping new legislation that will govern the 2019 federal election. Many…CCLADecember 11, 2018
Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of the PressFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSOpen CourtsProtecting Journalists Vice Media Appeal Could Spell Bleak Friday For Press Freedom A week after Black Friday may render Bleak Friday for press freedom if the Supreme…Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018
Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of the PressFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSOpen CourtsProtecting Journalists What The Vice Media Decision Might Mean For Press Freedome The Supreme Court’s decision in R. v. Vice Media Canada Inc. is not the victory for press…Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018