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Today at the Supreme Court, the CCF intervenes in a pivotal case about equality rights under section 15 of the Charter. Are unverified refugee claimants entitled to taxpayer-funded services such as daycare? Watch the hearing via livestream here: scc-csc.ca/cases-dossiers…

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On Episode 85 of the podcast, we talk about the outrageous decision by Kingston Police to use drones to spy on drivers in their cars, and we walk through the dubious claim that First Nation treaties could block Alberta separation. theccf.ca/not-reserving-…

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Proud to share that Not Reserving Judgment has been selected one of FeedSpot's Best Law Podcasts. Thank you to everyone who joins us each week as we unpack the latest dubious legal arguments, courtroom victories, and headline-making outrages.

Proud to share that Not Reserving Judgment has been selected one of FeedSpot's Best Law Podcasts.

Thank you to everyone who joins us each week as we unpack the latest dubious legal arguments, courtroom victories, and headline-making outrages.
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For every question you've had about Section 8 of the Charter but were too afraid to ask... Learn from privacy experts like Cory Wilson in the CCF's latest free online course, at theccf.ca/learn/

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What happens when a Canadian University takes a political position? Christine Van Geyn welcomes Michael Treschow, Associate Professor at UBC, who is one of four applicants behind a new lawsuit against UBC claiming the University has taken a political position instead of maintaining

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Like a creepy Black Mirror episode... but it's real. Police in Kingston are bragging about using flying drones to peer inside drivers' cars. Get the facts about this disturbing story and more on Episode 85 of Not Reserving Judgment: tinyurl.com/4x4vjdz3

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If an Airbnb owner secretly records their guests, can they claim a right to privacy over the hidden camera? Shamsher Kothari's lecture dives into your privacy rights when it comes to homes, hotels, lockers and more, in the CCF's new free online course at theccf.ca/learn/

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Why did the Federal Court green-light Ottawa's decision to kill hundreds of ostriches in British Columbia? 🦤🦤 We discuss that story and more on the latest episode of Not Reserving Judgment, a podcast from the CCF. theccf.ca/not-reserving-…

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On this week's podcast, we discuss the Federal Court decision green-lighting the killing of hundreds of ostriches on a farm in B.C., and tell you about two new decisions that found vaccine mandates breached Charter rights. theccf.ca/not-reserving-…

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Toronto City Council is back in session, in today's debate about bubble zones. Passing a bubble zone bylaw is misguided, and likely unconstitutional. The proposal should not pass. The CCF is closely watching. You can watch the hearing here: youtube.com/live/6iLgru729…

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We're going to the Supreme Court to defend free speech in Parliament. The NSICOP Act could jail MPs for up to 14 years for discussing forbidden topics – even during Parliamentary debate. That's not how democracy should work, so we're pushing back. shorturl.at/r6mFB

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Yesterday, Toronto city council voted for an unconstitutional ban on protests. This new "bubble zone" law is an unjustifiable limit on the fundamental freedom to protest. While I personally find many of the protests we have seen in our community in the past 2 years odious and

Yesterday, Toronto city council voted for an unconstitutional ban on protests. This new "bubble zone" law is an unjustifiable limit on the fundamental freedom to protest. While I personally find many of the protests we have seen in our community in the past 2 years odious and
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Toronto's bubble zone backlash exposes progressive left’s selective free speech support. My latest for Juno News junonews.com/p/op-ed-toront…

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Big Bird Meets Big Government: on Episode 86 of Not Reserving Judgment, our hosts explain the ostrich culling controversy ruffling feathers in BC: youtu.be/5wbCpv7YnR8?fe…

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In today’s ⁦Toronto Star⁩, I explain why bubble zones are the wrong response to the mischief etc. that we’ve seen at some of the anti-Israel protests. Rather than creating protest bans, we should enforce the laws we already have in place. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

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NEW: The CCF is pleased to announce that it is terminating its lawsuit against Whitehorse after council voted to amend their Civility Policy to better protect the freedom of expression of citizens who wish to participate in local government. theccf.ca/ccf-to-drop-la…

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What limits can governments place on protest without violating your rights? Can police use facial-recognition technology that trolls the web to catch criminals? All that an more on the latest Not Reserving Judgment, a CCF podcast Christine Van Geyn podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not…

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Our Executive Director Joanna Baron leading a seminar on free speech at Liberty + Leadership Program in Montreal. At a time when free expression is increasingly under attack, fostering open conversation is critical.

Our Executive Director <a href="/jobearon/">Joanna Baron</a> leading a seminar on free speech at <a href="/libertyleadsca/">Liberty + Leadership Program</a> in Montreal.

At a time when free expression is increasingly under attack, fostering open conversation is critical.
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In Episode 87 of the podcast, we tell you about Toronto's new bubble zone bylaw, discuss whether police can use Clearview AI facial recognition technology without violating privacy rights, and update you on our latest win for free speech in Whitehorse. shorturl.at/bgiyP