The Justice Centre has filed a brief with the Quebec government in support of Bill 32, which will require universities to respect academic freedom. John refutes the arguments made by academics who oppose the legislation. We then discuss the June 6 and 7 appeal in B.C.'s "smudging" case concerning children who were forced by their public school to undergo a religious ceremony in the classroom.
Justice Centre, Jun 2, 2022: The Justice Centre files brief in support of Québec’s academic freedom bill
Robert Leckey and Sarah Ghabrial in CTV News, Apr 27, 2022: Is Bill 32 the real threat to academic freedom? 130 Quebec professors speak out in open letter
Peter Ives and Eve Haque in The Conversation, Jun 1, 2022: What is Québec’s Bill 32 on academic freedom, and why does it matter?
slaw.ca: Indexed As: Pridgen v. University of Calgary 2010 (PDF)
Ontario Gov. News Release, Aug 30, 2018: Ontario Protects Free Speech on Campuses
National Post, Mar 7, 2018: Christian couple that lost foster children for refusing to lie about Easter Bunny vindicated by Ontario court
Justice Centre, Our Cases, 2016: UAlberta Pro-Life v. University of Alberta
Inside Higher Ed, Dec 21, 2018: In Defense of the Chicago Principles
Justice Centre, Jun 5, 2022: BC Public school smudging case returns to court
CTV, Jun 1, 2022: 'We're still in a pandemic': PM defends extension of travel restrictions as industry groups demand relief
Justice Centre, May 13, 2022: September court date set for Maxime Bernier’s travel lawsuit
True North, Jun 1, 2022: Westjet and travel & tourism leaders tell Trudeau to end travel restrictions
True North, Jun 1, 2022: Toronto Police revokes vaccine mandate for serving members
Just the News, Jun 1, 2022: Canadian service members, legal 'Samurai for hire' go to court to stop military COVID vax mandate
Fox News Video, Jun 2, 2022: NHL legend: We're seeing the insane run the asylum
Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens