The Free Speech Club v. UBC
In November 2019, The Free Speech Club, a student group at University of British Columbia (UBC), organized an event entitled “Understanding ANTIFA Violence” featuring Andy Ngo at UBC’s Robson Square campus, to take place on January 29, 2020. Antifa, short for “anti-fascist,” is a loosely organized coalition of left-wing activists and self-described communist anarchists who use direct action, including vandalism, physical violence, threats, cyber attacks, and blockades, often to shut down events or protest opinions they oppose. Antifa protestors typically dress in black and wear...
Read MoreN.B. v. Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Back to Active Cases The Justice Centre is representing a young girl (“NB”) and her mother in an application before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. The family brought a claim for discrimination on the basis of gender identity against the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, the child’s former teacher and the principal of the school, for teaching NB and other school children that there are no such things as girls or boys. NB identifies strongly as a girl. Background In the early part of 2018, NB was a 6-year old student in a grade one class taught by “JB”. The teacher...
Read MoreBC Court of Appeal hears father who objects to state interference with child’s puberty
The BC Court of Appeal will hear oral argument in the case of AB v. CD, in which the Justice Centre is an intervenor. This case concerns a female-born minor proceeding with testosterone treatments to transition to the opposite gender. A lower court Order prohibits the publication of the names of the born-female child (“AB”), the child’s father (“CD”), the child’s mother (“EF”) and the medical professionals involved in this case. The court’s Order also prohibits using the pronouns “she” and “her” to refer to this born-female child. The father and mother divorced about...
Read MoreShepherd: A Tale of Two Censoring Universities
Two recent cases of campus censorship provide instructive contrast on the best course of action when it comes to upholding the standard for a free exchange of ideas. Armin Navabi is founder of the group Atheist Republic. He is an ex-Muslim who believes Muslims should abandon their religion for atheism rather than attempt to reform it. On March 19th 2019, two days before Navabi would deliver a presentation on “The Case against Islamic Reform” at Mount Royal University (MRU), MRU’s interfaith coordinator unilaterally cancelled the event, citing heightened sensitivities following the...
Read More“What is hate?” Justice Centre defends free expression on Parliament Hill today
The Justice Centre will testify today at 9:45 AM ET before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights as it studies the issue of “online hate” in Canada. The hearing will take place at Room 315, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street in Ottawa, and is open to the public. The Standing Committee opened this study following the Christchurch shootings in New Zealand that killed 51 people. Justice Centre Litigation Manager Jay Cameron will challenge the Standing Committee to consider the importance of developing a clear and specific definition of what constitutes online...
Read MoreConscience rights for medical practitioners thwarted by the Ontario Court of Appeal
The Justice Centre is reviewing the ruling of the Ontario Court of Appeal released today in the case of Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. “This is a set-back for every Canadian who wants her or his conscience to be respected by government authority,” stated lawyer and Justice Centre president John Carpay. The Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada (“CMDS”) and others are challenging the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (the “CPSO”) over CPSO policies that require medical practitioners to (1)...
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- January 17, 2020
Justice Centre Seeking Senior Litigation Counsel - January 17, 2020
The Free Speech Club v. UBC - January 13, 2020 UBC capitulates to Antifa, refuses to reinstate Andy Ngo event
- January 10, 2020
BC Appeal Court in part overturns lower court ruling which infringed free speech of father of transgender child - January 8, 2020 Court rules smudging ritual in classroom to cleanse children’s spirits is “cultural” not religious
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- January 6, 2020
Campus free speech versus Antifa thugs: UBC must choose - January 6, 2020
Free speech victory as Court rules against University of Alberta $17,500 security fee - January 2, 2020
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