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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

@JCCFCanada

Founded in 2010, we defend the constitutional freedoms of Canadians through litigation and education. We are a non-partisan, registered national charity.

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Joined June 2009

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Bill C-34 creates a social media ban for Canadians under 16 at the expense of all Canadians' privacy. Sections 26, 27(1), and 27(2) of Bill C-34 require that affected social media platforms “implement age-verification and age-estimation measures designed to prevent a person
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The Justice Centre will be reading Bill C-34 closely over the following days. Stay tuned for our legislative analysis.
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.@MarcMillerVM introduced Bill #C34 in the #HoC. The full text of the Bill will be available later today: ow.ly/BYij50W0NRp
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Audio news release: BC Court of Appeal revives UBC Free Speech Club constitutional challenge
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The Justice Centre announces that the British Columbia Court of Appeal has restored Charter claims against the University of British Columbia (UBC) by the UBC Free Speech Club and its members. In an important procedural victory for freedom of expression, the Court of Appeal
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A new column argues that the notwithstanding clause was never intended as a “nuclear option” but as a constitutional safeguard to preserve parliamentary sovereignty against judicial overreach. This question is becoming increasingly urgent: who should make public policy decisions
EYRE: Here’s how the notwithstanding clause can save Canadian democracy
From westernstandard.news
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Jun 9
The federal government has signalled that it will introduce a Digital Safety Act. Although the text of the bill is not yet available, Canadians remember what was proposed under previous online harms legislation: a new digital regulator, expanded oversight of online platforms,
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Order Paper and Notice Paper No. 132 - June 9, 2026 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
Order Paper and Notice Paper No. 132 - June 9, 2026 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
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Jun 8
The federal government is expected to introduce legislation banning social media for Canadians under the age of 16, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain government safety requirements, although those details are not yet known. To be sure, many Canadians are concerned
Carney government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions
From nationalpost.com
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Jun 8
Now is the last chance for Canadians to urge their MPs to reject Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act. This bill will give government and police easy access to your private internet data. Find your MP's contact details here:  ourcommons.ca/Members/en/sea… and urge him or her to
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Jun 8
After vigorously opposing Indigenous land claims over private property all the way to the province’s highest court, New Brunswick is now moving ahead with legislation that would facilitate Indigenous groups to apply to provincial courts to enforce certain First Nation bylaws,
Jamie Sarkonak: New Brunswick's plan to add an Indigenous tier of justice to the courts
From nationalpost.com
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Jun 8
A new poll highlights Canadians’ mixed views on artificial intelligence. While Canadians remain broadly supportive of developing domestic AI tools and services, confidence in government oversight remains low: 74% say they do not believe government is equipped to regulate AI
POLL: Canadians want strict AI rules but doubt governments can keep pace
From westernstandard.news
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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
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Jun 5
Constitutional lawyer James Manson sits down with Ezra Levant of #RebelNews to discuss Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Mr. Manson reflects on his appearance before a Senate committee studying the proposed legislation, the questions he was asked, and how his concerns about the
Rebel News Canada
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Jun 5
WATCH: Civil liberties groups unite to oppose Carney's censorship The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, the Democracy Fund and the Free Speech Union of Canada recently raised the alarm about the Liberals' censorship legislation, Bill C-9, during a Senate committee
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BREAKING NEWS Bill C-9 has now cleared the Senate and will head back to the House of Commons for a final vote. Bill C-9 removes the longstanding "religious defence" for the Criminal Code. Previously, Canadians accused of promoting hatred could defend themselves by showing that
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Jun 5
The Justice Centre announces that Alberta lawyer Roger Song has asked the Court of Appeal of Alberta for permission to include written arguments from his earlier case in his appeal against the Law Society of Alberta (Law Society). According to Mr. Song, the Law Society has
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