BC 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)...
Read MoreCourt divided on Bill 24 injunction ruling
The Justice Centre is reviewing the Alberta Court of Appeal ruling upholding a lower court ruling that dismissed that application for an interim injunction that would stay the operation of Alberta’s Bill 24 pending a ruling in regards to its constitutionality. In dissent, Justice McDonald stated that he would enjoin the Government of Alberta from withholding or reducing funding or de-accrediting the schools in question. On account of this dissent, a right of appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada exists. The decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal addresses only the...
Read More‘GRABHER’ License Plate Hearing Wednesday, April 24 in Halifax
The Justice Centre will be in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on Wednesday April 24 to defend Dartmouth pensioner Lorne Grabher in his legal bid to reinstate his personalized license plate depicting his surname. The long-awaited hearing of Lorne Grabher v Nova Scotia Registrar of Motor Vehicles commences at 10:00 a.m. at the Law Courts of Nova Scotia, 1815 Lower Water Street, Halifax. The hearing is expected to run until Friday, April 26 and is open to the public. Mr. Grabher posing with plate Lorne Grabher first purchased the personalized “GRABHER” license plate as a...
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- September 16, 2019
Justice Centre urges UBC Board of Governors to better protect free speech on campus as it reconsiders UBC’s space booking policy - September 11, 2019
Court hearing today over Ottawa Public Library’s censorship of documentary film - September 9, 2019 Court application filed against Ontario school board for refusing to let a grandmother speak at a public board meeting
- September 3, 2019 BC Court of Appeal hears father who objects to state interference with child's puberty
- August 29, 2019
Second victim of James Cyrynowski’s Human Rights Complaints steps forward - August 20, 2019
Single dad facing Human Rights Complaint for asking the age and gender of a potential babysitter - August 1, 2019
Free speech victory as City of Calgary drops ticket for “distributing printed material” without the City’s “consent” - July 24, 2019
Justice Centre applies to intervene in appeal of BC ruling ordering hormone treatment on child without parent’s consent - July 3, 2019
UBC commended for allowing Jenn Smith presentation but warned that security fees illegally undermine free speech on campus - July 2, 2019 Justice Centre representing three more BC aestheticians facing Human Rights complaints over refusal to perform waxing service