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UWO President asked to reconsider campus ban on activists
In a letter dated April 17th, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association has asked the President of the University of Western Ontario to reconsider a decision to ban two community activists from the...
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Libel action against McMaster librarian raises Academic Freedom issues
InsideHigherEd has confirmed that Edwin Mellen Press has filed libel actions in Ontario Superior Court against Dale Askey, a librarian at McMaster University and the University. The action is based on...
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AUCC’s nine-pack of Fair Dealing Guidelines
The full text of the 9 revised AUCC Fair Dealing Guidelines have now been posted online on the SCRIBD website (links at excesscopyright.blogspot.ca) and at the University of Calgary library. I’m...
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SCC Upholds Union’s Expression Rights over Privacy Challenge
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a unanimous decision dismissing an appeal brought by the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner in Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v. United...
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Bill C-51 cannot be salvaged; it must be scrapped
The following is the text of a letter sent to the PM today from a group of organizations and individuals on Bill C-51: Bill C-51 cannot be salvaged; it must be scrapped The Right Honourable Stephen...
View ArticleJoint Letter on Bill C-59
Here is the text of the joint public letter that was sent to the federal government about Bill C-59 (An Act respecting national security matters). The bill seeks to respond to Bill C-51. The letter...
View ArticleBC Court of Appeal overturns injunction against film critical of Vancouver...
In a case raising serious implications for documentary filmmakers over freedom of expression, contracts and copyright issues, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has overturned an injunction issued by...
View ArticleOntario Campus Freedom of Expression Policies
Algoma University, “Algoma University Freedom of Expression Policy” Brock University, “Freedom of Expression Policy” Carleton University, “Freedom of Speech Policy” Lakehead University, “Free...
View ArticleSubmission on Bill 156
On June 8th, I appeared before the Standing Committee on General Government of the Ontario Legislative Assembly to speak in opposition to Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety...
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