Google v Equustek: Courts Still Don’t Understand the Internet
On December 6th, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) heard the case of Google v Equustek. The SCC is being tasked with defining the legal obligations of online intermediaries...
Category: Freedom of Expression
Revisiting Sir Lyman Poore Duff: A Transatlantic Life Immersed in Political Thought
Canada’s eighth Chief Justice, Sir Lyman Duff, sits in his easy chair by the roaring fire in his home at 488 Wilbrod Street. Kenneth Campbell, his assistant, occupies a familiar...
The Charter, Election Financing Laws, and Legislative Intent
Election financing law reform was a hot topic in several Canadian provinces throughout 2016. The trend looks likely to continue through 2017. On October 11, 2016 the Supreme Court of...
Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois : Powers of Contempt and Freedom of Expression
In the spring of 2012, thousands of students in Quebec took to the streets to protest proposed increases in university tuition fees. Student organizations held votes opposing the increases and...
