Ottawa, ON—Canadians have long trusted that their personal mail is private and protected from intrusion. Yet most people remain unaware that a significant change affecting that
Canadians expect their mail to be private. The federal government is now moving to change that. In the 2026 Spring Economic Update, the government quietly
Recent federal legislation in Canada reflects a growing shift in how government authority is exercised in relation to individual rights. While each bill is presented
Most Canadians have never heard of the notwithstanding clause, a little-known provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, yet it is now at the center
When Alberta introduced Bill 18 — the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act — on March 18, 2026, it made a decisive move
Read the Full Guide. Bill C‑9: What Every Canadian Needs to Know Bill C-9: What Canadians Need to Know About Speech and Religious Freedom
Canada’s Parliament is now debating Bill C‑223 — the Keeping Children Safe Act — a private member’s bill introduced by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner that would amend the Divorce
Toronto, ON —Julie K. Chisholm, an Ontario nurse practitioner with nearly 50 years of clinical nursing experience, will appear before a disciplinary panel of the College
The University of Alberta (U of A)has decided to remove race-based preferences from its hiring policy and place greater emphasis on merit, qualifications, and open
Canadians Urged to Stand Up for Financial Privacy and Religious Freedom as Major Policy Changes Loom CANADA– As 2025 comes to a close, Freedoms Advocate,
A new government initiative on open banking is set to go live in 2026, creating unprecedented access to personal financial data. At the same time,
We are pleased to provide an update on a significant case involving a Hamilton father who raised serious concerns about the inappropriate exposure of his young daughter
Religion in Canada Under Threat: Freedoms Advocate Launches “Religious Freedom Response Plan” Freedoms Advocate today unveiled a bold new initiative, the Religious Freedom Response
Windsor, ON – LaSalle resident Jeremy Palko has filed an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), as of September 16, 2025, alleging the Greater Essex
SYLVAN LAKE, ALBERTA —Freedoms Advocate is proud to announce it is funding legal support for Coach Tylor “Teej” Johannesson, a long-time volunteer coach at École H.J. Cody High
Freedoms Advocate announces that legal action has been commenced against the University of Saskatchewan by a former student who faced allegations of non-academic misconduct following
Introduction: The Charter was enacted in 1982 as part of Canada’s Constitution, designed to protect a range of rights including democratic, mobility, legal, equality, and language
Read an article in the National Post about this case: Rape survivor reaches settlement with TMU student union after she was barred from event over anti-abortion
Assisted suicide is a matter of life and death. In just eight years, Canada has gone from assisted suicide being illegal, to a country with
As we wrap up a busy and productive 2024, we want to take a moment to share an update on the significant events of the
Bill C-293, known as the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act, has been labeled “The Vegan Act” by Sylvain Charlebois, a prominent food expert and professor
What is Bill C-36? Bill C-36 is a piece of legislation introduced by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government on February 26, 2024, also known as the
The Bank of Canada is currently asking Canadians to provide feedback on a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), but the implications for privacy and
Carol Crosson has filed a legal claim on behalf of a student at the University of Lethbridge, Haley Nassichuk-Dean, against the University of Lethbridge on
Why, suddenly, does it seem like government has no respect for individual freedoms? We are contacted consistently with this question, many telling us that our
