Ontario's proposed Bill 83 would help prevent SLAPP suits, and protect each person’s right to speak out and share their views on matters of public interest.
Last year marked an important and challenging year for free expression. Scroll through our timeline and look back at some of the major free expression events and issues of 2013.
As Ontario legislators return to Queen’s Park, more than 140 groups have called on the provincial government to move forward with legislation to prevent strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP suits).
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.
