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- Even though these freedoms are very important, governments can sometimes limit them. For example, freedom of expression may be limited by laws against hate propaganda or child pornography because they prevent harm to individuals and groups.
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Sep 18, 2023 · College of Psychologists of Ontario, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice canvassed the limits of a regulated professional’s individual right to free expression under Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the parameters of a regulator’s jurisdiction to regulate their “off-duty” conduct.
Nov 1, 2020 · At a political level, a typical proportionality test is vulnerable to two risks associated with granting the state wide discretion to limit the freedom of expression. First, the state can use a limitation regime to advance majoritarian interests.
- Gehan Gunatilleke, Gehan Gunatilleke
- ggunatilleke@law.harvard.edu
- 2021
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2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: 1. freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.
Similar provisions may be found in the following Canadian laws and international instruments binding on Canada: sections 1(d) and (f) of the Canadian Bill of Rights; article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; article 13 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; article 5(d)(viii) of the Convention on the Elimination...
The protection of freedom of expression is premised upon fundamental principles and values that promote the search for and attainment of truth, participation in social and political decision-making and the opportunity for individual self-fulfillment through expression (Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927 at page 976; Fo...
Canadian courts have interpreted section 2(b) very broadly, often finding a prima faciebreach easily. The Supreme Court has adopted the following three-part test for analyzing section 2(b): 1) Does the activity in question have expressive content, thereby bringing it within section 2(b) protection?; 2) Does the method or location of this expression...
1. Section 2(b) – A requirement for positive government action?
Freedom of expression generally imposes on government a negative obligation not to interfere with expression, that is to say it is freedom from government legislation or action suppressing an expressive activity in which people would otherwise be free to engage (Haig v. Canada, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 995 at page 1035; Baier v. Alberta, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 673 at paragraph 20; Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2021 SCC 34 at paragraph 16). “The traditional view, in colloquial terms, is that t...
2. Does section 2(b) protect a broader right of access to information?
Section 2(b) guarantees freedom of expression, not access to information, and therefore does not guarantee access to all documents in government hands. Access to documents in government hands is constitutionally protected only where, without the desired access, meaningful public discussion and criticism on matters of public interest would be substantially impeded (Ontario (Public Safety and Security) v. Criminal Lawyers’ Association (2010), 319 D.L.R. (4th) 385; 2010 SCC 23). Where a claimant...
3. The open court principle
Section 2(b) protects the “open court principle”, a strong presumption in favour of open courts that allows the public and the press to attend hearings, to consult court files, and to inquire into and comment on the workings of the courts (Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25). The open court principle is embedded in the common law tradition and is protected by section 2(b) because it promotes the full and fair discussion of public institutions, which is vital to any democracy (Sherman Esta...
The broad scope of section 2(b) means that in most cases the constitutionality of the legislation or the government action will depend on the section 1 analysis. Generally speaking, because of the importance of the right to free expression, “any attempt to restrict the right must be subjected to the most careful scrutiny” (Sharpe, supra at paragrap...
In Canada, freedom of expression is vital, as affirmed by Section 2(b) of the Charter, even in professional settings where civility is crucial. Balancing these rights involves the requirement to assess criticisms contextually.
Feb 8, 2021 · Contrary to broad normative claims worshipping freedom of expression, careful analysis of normative requirements under international law suggests that criminal sanction can be justified when it is tailored in a way that specifically, and with sufficient precision, addresses legitimate interests to be protected with varying degrees of safeguard ...
- Rebecca K Helm, Hitoshi Nasu
- 2021
Aug 15, 2024 · Professional regulators are subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms when they make their decisions, and they may only regulate off-duty speech when it is in the public interest and when it relates to the profession and the specific professional practice.
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For example, freedom of expression may be limited by laws against hate propaganda or child pornography. Section 1 of the Charter says that Charter rights can be limited by law so long as those limits can be shown to be reasonable in a free and democratic society.
