A look at Baglow v. Smith, a defamation case headed to Ontario trial court in the near future, which could have a major impact on free expression and what is considered defamatory under Canadian law.
Our annual Report Card on free expression in Canada is always controversial. When it comes to grades, everyone has an opinion – and we want to hear yours! Vote for what grades you think we should have handed out on this year's Report Card.
To coincide with World Press Freedom Day on May 3, CJFE is launching its annual Review of Free Expression in Canada. This year's Review highlights a serious issue in Canada: a cult of secrecy. The Review is available for download.
Read CJFE’s joint submission on Canada’s free expression record, submitted for Canada's second UPR. The country’s human rights record will be reviewed on Friday, April 26.
A look at Baglow v. Smith, a defamation case headed to Ontario trial court in the near future, which could have a major impact on free expression and what is considered defamatory under Canadian law.
From CJFE's 2011/2012 Review of Free Expression in Canada, a look at the implications of the 2011 Crookes v. Newton decision and the impact it has on how we use the internet.
A landmark case concerning hyperlink liability is the first in Canada to reach the Supreme Court and has broad implications for free expression online. Wayne Crookes, a former Green Party campaign manager and businessman, is suing writer Jon Newton for defamation based on a hyperlink to an online article written by Newton that contained allegedly libellous statements.