Justice Centre applies to intervene on behalf of Charter freedoms against Alberta election gag law
The Justice Centre has filed an application to intervene in the case of Rebel News Network v. Election Commissioner of Alberta, to argue for freedom of expression. Rebel News Network Ltd. (Rebel Media) is a national online and video-based media company that reports current events and provides commentary on newsworthy topics. In 2018, Rebel Media displayed a billboard on the side of Highway 2 between Calgary and Red Deer, which featured Alberta’s Minister of Education, David Eggen, Premier Rachel Notley, and the website “www.FireEggen.ca.” The billboard ad stated:...
Read MoreOntario Children’s Aid Society asked to stop religious discrimination
The Justice Centre has sent a legal warning letter to Simcoe Muskoka Child, Youth and Family Services (“Child Services”) calling upon it to reverse its decision to dismiss the application of a loving couple seeking to become foster parents. In November 2017, the couple “L” and “A,” who wish to remain anonymous, applied to become foster parents. They started the required training in January 2018 and completed it in March. After they completed the training, a Child Services social worker interviewed the couple. The social worker asked L questions regarding...
Read MoreMeghan Murphy speaks to packed room at Vancouver Public Library after intervention by Justice Centre
Canadian Feminist Meghan Murphy spoke to a sold-out crowd of 300 people at the Vancouver Public Library last night, despite demands for censorship by hostile opponents who disagree with Ms. Murphy’s views on transgenderism. Meghan Murphy is the founder and editor of Feminist Current, a popular Canadian feminist website. A resident of Vancouver, Murphy regularly engages in public discourse on the subjects of sex, sexuality, and gender. She holds a Master’s degree from Simon Fraser University. She has become known internationally for her coverage of women’s...
Read MoreJustice Centre defends freedom of expression in Oger v. Whatcott BC Human Rights hearing
The Justice Centre will make oral submissions to the BC Human Rights Tribunal today, in defence of freedom of expression, as an intervenor in the hearing of Oger v. Whatcott (No. 16408), which is expected to run throughout the week. During the 2017 British Columbia provincial election campaign, activist Bill Whatcott handed out over 1,000 flyers in the electoral district of Vancouver False Creek. The flyer expressed Whatcott’s opinions and “concern about the promotion and growth of homosexuality and transvestitism in British Columbia.” In his flyers, Whatcott...
Read MoreVictory for Charter freedoms as federal government abandons compelled speech in Canada Summer Jobs attestation
On December 7, the federal government abandoned its 2018 requirement that applicants for Canada Summer Jobs funding express their support for the Government’s position on “reproductive rights” by attesting to the following statement:Both the job and my organization’s core mandate respect individual human rights in Canada, and the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as other rights. These include reproductive rights and the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of sex, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, mental or...
Read MoreBill 24 legal challenge heard by Court of Appeal in Calgary today
The Justice Centre will be at the Court of Appeal of Alberta in Calgary today, to defend the constitutional rights and freedoms of parents and independent schools who are challenging Alberta’s Bill 24. This hearing will be held in Courtroom 1 and commences at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018. This appeal asks the court to stay provisions of Bill 24, passed by the Alberta Legislature in November 2017, on the basis that they violate the rights of students, parents and schools protected by section 2(a), 2(b), 2(d) and 7 rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the...
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- March 21, 2019
Justice Centre intervenes to defend the Charter freedoms of public servants - February 18, 2019
Justice Centre applies to intervene on behalf of Charter freedoms against Alberta election gag law - February 7, 2019
Lindsay Shepherd joins the Justice Centre as Campus Free Speech Fellow - January 31, 2019 Ontario Children’s Aid Society asked to stop religious discrimination
- January 17, 2019
VICTORY for Charter rights as City of Port Moody drops charges over “gathering without permission” - January 11, 2019
Meghan Murphy speaks to packed room at Vancouver Public Library after intervention by Justice Centre - January 8, 2019 City of New Westminster taken to court over violating Charter freedoms of expression and association
- January 4, 2019 New court documents shed light on ASIMIL8 licence plate revocation by Manitoba government
- December 18, 2018
Vancouver Library urged to rescind security fee for Meghan Murphy lecture - December 11, 2018 Justice Centre defends freedom of expression in Oger v. Whatcott BC Human Rights hearing