Protecting Political and Conscientious Speech Last month the Supreme Court released judgment in Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority v. Canadian Federation of Students – British Columbia Component, 2009 SCC 31, ruling that the transit authority unjustifiably limited the claimants’ freedom of expression by prohibiting political advertisements from being displayed on the sides of buses. The case [...]

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in British Columbia Transit, et al. v. Canadian Federation of Students – British Columbia Component, et al. The eventual decision in this case may help clarify the bounds of our Charter right to freedom of expression, but it will also be faced with providing further guidance on the types [...]