Canada

In Canada, CJFE monitors, defends and promotes free expression and access to information.

We encourage and support individuals and groups to be vigilant in the protection of their own and others’ free expression rights. Along with other free speech groups and media outlets, we also intervene in court cases to create better laws protecting expression. 

Current campaigns and issues in Canada

Bill C-51
Snowden Archive
CJFE Review of Free Expression
Free Expression News
Access to Information
Privacy and Surveillance
Censorship
Protection of Sources and Whistleblowers
Free Expression and the Law

Canadian News


Coalition condemns police surveillance of Montreal journalist's iPhone

Nov 01, 2016
CJFE condemns the targeted surveillance of an iPhone belonging to Patrick Lagacé, a journalist for Montreal newspaper La Presse. The expansion of the warrants to include surveillance of journalists is a grim indication of the state of press freedom and whistleblower protections in Canada. Read more

Canadian Civil Liberties & Media Organizations Join Forces To Support VICE Appeal Of RCMP Production Order

Oct 26, 2016
A coalition of Canadian civil liberties and media organizations are applying to the Ontario Court of Appeal on October 27th to intervene in support of VICE Media’s appeal of an RCMP production order served to one of its journalists. Read more

Court order threatening arrest of journalist covering Muskrat Falls must be rescinded

Oct 26, 2016
CJFE strongly condemns the court order threatening journalist Justin Brake with arrest for covering the peaceful occupation of Muskrat Falls in Labrador. The order is a clear violation of freedom of the press and an unacceptable assault on the public’s right to know. It must be rescinded immediately. Read more

VICE Media and Canadian Civil Liberties Organizations Launch Campaign to Protect Press Freedom In Canada

Oct 25, 2016
VICE Media Canada has joined forces with a coalition of civil liberties organizations to launch protectpressfreedom.ca, a multi-platform campaign to raise awareness about VICE News Journalist and Cyberwar Host Ben Makuch’s fight to protect his sources from RCMP interference.  Read more

Our Message to the Government: There Is No Security Without Rights

Oct 21, 2016
The government is consulting Canadians on our national security system and Bill C-51, and CJFE is hard at work making the case for free expression, privacy and human rights. Now, we need you to raise your voice. Read more

CJFE Condemns NB Liquor's Lawsuit Threat Against ATI Commissioner

Oct 18, 2016
The threat of legal action made by NB Liquor against the New Brunswick Access to Information Commissioner is a blow to transparency and the right of New Brunswickers to public information.  Read more

Can Quebec take a joke? Comedy and human rights clash in court

Oct 11, 2016
Quebecois comedian Mike Ward is appealing a ruling by the province's human rights tribunal against offensive jokes he made about a teenager. Read more

Have your say at a C-51 consultation near you!

Oct 10, 2016
The government has called public consultations on national security. This is your chance to have your say! #KillC51 Read more

Hate speech laws face Charter challenge in B.C. Court

Oct 05, 2016
A Charter challenge against the Criminal Code’s restrictions on hate speech, supported by The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA), is before the Supreme Court in B.C. Read more

CJFE Condemns Seizure of Le Journal de Montréal Reporter’s Computer

Sep 30, 2016
CJFE strongly condemns the seizure of Le Journal de Montréal reporter Michael Nguyen’s computer by the Sûreté du Québec (Quebec Provincial Police). Read more

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