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NEWS RELEASE: Supreme Court agrees to hear government's Emergencies Act appeal
TDF Executive Director, Mark Joseph, said: "Two courts have now examined the same record and reached the same conclusion: there was no national emergency as defined by relevant statutes. The government's central argument - that judges should defer to Cabinet's belief that an emergency exists - would reduce the Act's safeguards to a formality. The "reasonable grounds" upon which the invocation is based must refer to objective factors giving rise to the subjective belief of Cabinet ministers; otherwise there are no restrictions on invoking an emergency under the Act. We're hopeful that the Supreme Court will take the opportunity to rule that emergency powers are bounded by law."
TDF will follow the appeal closely and report on the hearing once it is scheduled.
LEARN MORE: thedemocracyfund.ca/supreme_…
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Crown drops charge against Toronto street preacher Jeffrey Sapocinik for the second time rebelnews.com/crown_drops_ch…
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VANCOUVER: Join us tomorrow (Monday) at @UBC for a discussion about freeing speech on campus with @Stockwell_Day and @kateemarland!
Doors open at 5:00 PM. General admission + VIP tickets available 🎟️ studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
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We invite you to join us next Monday, October 26, at the University of British Columbia for a discussion about the state of free speech at Canadian universities and beyond. 🍁
We're proud to partner with @FreeSpeech_CAN and @TDF_Can for this event, featuring the Hon. @Stockwell_Day and Free Speech Union of Canada Executive Director @kateemarland.
🎟️Get your tickets here: studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
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Crown drops charge against Toronto street preacher Jeffrey Sapocinik for the second time
The pastor spent 14 months facing a disturbance charge after he was arrested for preaching on a Toronto sidewalk. He leaves with no conviction and no criminal record.
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Crown drops charge against Toronto street preacher Jeffrey Sapocinik for the second time
The pastor spent 14 months facing a disturbance charge after he was arrested for preaching on a Toronto sidewalk. He leaves with no conviction and no criminal record.
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If you’re a student in Canada, and you support this initiative — sign up using the link below ⬇️
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We had many engaging conversations with students, and were encouraged to see several faculty members and professors approach us in support of this initiative.
A common concern raised throughout the day was the growing culture of self-censorship and the increasing intolerance for open and civil debate within higher education.
Too many people feel afraid to speak their minds, voice dissenting opinions, or engage in meaningful discussions for fear of the consequences. Students and faculty members feel increasingly discouraged from speaking up when they disagree.
Universities and colleges should be places where ideas can be challenged, perspectives can be explored, and respectful disagreement is welcomed. We need more dialogue, more debate, and less censorship.
Freedom of expression is essential to our ability to learn, grow as individuals, strengthen our society, and move forward together in a productive way.
It’s time to bring open and civil discourse back to our campuses. 🇨🇦
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🌾 Today, our team accompanied Zane, a student at the Lethbridge Polytechnic, to have discussions with students and faculty members about freedom of expression and constitutional rights.
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Crown drops charge against Toronto street preacher Jeffrey Sapocinik for the second time rebelnews.com/crown_drops_ch…
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NEWS RELEASE: Crown withdraws criminal charge against Pastor Jeffrey Sapocinik
Fourteen months after his arrest for street preaching, Pastor Sapocinik is free to share his faith in public, with no conviction and no criminal record.
TDF Litigation Director Adam Blake-Gallipeau stated:
“My client spent fourteen months under a criminal charge arising from peaceful street preaching. He leaves with no conviction and no criminal record. He is free to peacefully preach his faith in public - a right guaranteed under our Charter to all Canadians. Public areas have always been places where Canadians speak and sometimes argue about ideas: criminal charges are a poor response to these arguments.”
LEARN MORE: thedemocracyfund.ca/crown_wi…
NEWS RELEASE: Crown withdraws criminal charge against Pastor Jeffrey Sapocinik
Fourteen months after his arrest for street preaching, Pastor Sapocinik is free to share his faith in public, with no conviction and no criminal record.
TDF Litigation Director Adam Blake-Gallipeau stated:
“My client spent fourteen months under a criminal charge arising from peaceful street preaching. He leaves with no conviction and no criminal record. He is free to peacefully preach his faith in public - a right guaranteed under our Charter to all Canadians. Public areas have always been places where Canadians speak and sometimes argue about ideas: criminal charges are a poor response to these arguments.”
LEARN MORE: thedemocracyfund.ca/crown_wi…
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Tickets can be purchased here, or at the door, for just $10 ⬇️
studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
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MONDAY — Join us at the University of British Columbia for a thought-provoking conversation on the state of free expression in universities… and where we go from here.
Hear from @Stockwell_Day and @kateemarland.
There are still tickets left! Grab yours today for just $10. 👇
studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
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Kate Marland, Executive Director of the Free Speech Union of Canada, joins our National Campus Coordinator, William Diaz, to discuss the state of free speech on campus today.
On Oct. 26 at UBC, Kate joins the Honourable Stockwell Day on stage. Limited tickets: studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
WATCH: youtu.be/m8F8w6YWlgI?si=0a1S… @FreeSpeech_CAN @FSU_Canada @kateemarland @WilliamDiazAB
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ONE WEEK LEFT: No Safe Spaces comes to UBC on Monday, Oct. 26.
Join the Hon. Stockwell Day (@Stockwell_Day) and Kate Marland (@kateemarland) for a discussion on free expression at Canadian universities.
🎟️ General admission $10 · VIP $55 (includes a meet-and-greet)
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
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Great reporting on current events for @tv7israelnews by Tiauna Lodewyk, a current Religious Freedom Fellow at @TDF_Can.
youtu.be/jsqsImnQ8b8?si=nfN5…
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An astute piece for @realDailyWire by @isthisdimpeeb, a current Religious Freedom Fellow at @TDF_Can. Shout out to Dimpee's brother and co-author, @isthistakdeer, too!
dailywire.com/news/china-doe…
ONE WEEK LEFT: No Safe Spaces comes to UBC on Monday, Oct. 26.
Join the Hon. Stockwell Day (@Stockwell_Day) and Kate Marland (@kateemarland) for a discussion on free expression at Canadian universities.
🎟️ General admission $10 · VIP $55 (includes a meet-and-greet)
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
Kate Marland, Executive Director of the Free Speech Union of Canada, joins our National Campus Coordinator, William Diaz, to discuss the state of free speech on campus today.
On Oct. 26 at UBC, Kate joins the Honourable Stockwell Day on stage. Limited tickets: studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…
WATCH: youtu.be/m8F8w6YWlgI?si=0a1S… @FreeSpeech_CAN @FSU_Canada @kateemarland @WilliamDiazAB
Click here to learn more about our upcoming event: studentsforfreespeech.ca/eve…