George Jonas Freedom Award

Calgary Award Dinner

Friday, September 19, 2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM: General Admission and VIP receptions 
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Dinner and award ceremony

Tickets to this award dinner include:

  • Pre-dinner reception with hors d'oeuvres and beverages
  • Exceptional three-course dinner
  • Open bar
  • Opportunities to connect with like-minded Canadians
  • Paid parking available nearby

$175

Early Bird

Available until August 3, 2025

$200

General Admission

$350

VIP Admission

 

We hope to see you there

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the vip experience

Enjoy exclusive access to our 2025 award recipient Dr. Frances Widdowson alongside President John Carpay and the Justice Centre team. Network with lawyers, policy designers, politicians, industry experts, and prominent freedom fighters from across Canada.

  • Photo opportunities
  • Live music
  • Hor's d'oeuvres
  • Premium red, white, and sparkling wines 

Location

The Calgary award dinner will be held in SE Calgary near the intersection of Macleod Trail and Glenmore Trail. Exact venue location will be released to ticket holders.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available at preferred rates at The Carriage House. Call 1-403-253-1101 or email reservations@carriagehouse.net to make your reservation under "Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms." Book your stay before Tuesday, August 19.  

2025 AWARD RECIPIENT

Dr. Frances Widdowson

The Justice Centre is pleased to announce that the 2025 recipient of the George Jonas Freedom Award is Dr. Frances Widdowson, a stalwart defender of free expression and academic freedom.

Wrongfully dismissed from her position as a tenured professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Dr. Widdowson continues to fearlessly pursue the truth and advocates for open inquiry, critical thinking and evidence-based approaches in post-secondary education.

Canada needs more academics within our institutions of higher learning like Dr. Widdowson, who bravely stands up to mob rule to protect freedom of expression for future generations.

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We hope you will join us in Toronto to celebrate the contributions our 2025 award recipient has made to freedom in Canada. 

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Please email us at events@jccf.ca or call 403-475-3622 to discuss sponsorship packages.

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