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Freedom of Expression and the Public's Right to Know

Genuine democracy, advancement of knowledge, individual self-development, and social justice depend on a society in which freedom of expression and the right to know are a reality for everyone. The Centre for Free Expression works to advance these rights though public education, advocacy, law reform, research, advisory services, policy analysis, assistance to courts, and organizational collaborations.

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Past Event March 20, 2018

CFE Film Series: Long Night’s Journey into Day

Long Night’s Journey into Day South Africa - Frances Reid and Deborah Hoffmann

Past Event February 13, 2018

CFE Film Series: Les Ordres

Les Ordres Canada - Michel Brault

Past Event January 16, 2018

CFE Film Series: The Nasty Girl

The Nasty Girl Germany - Michael Verhoeven

News November 29, 2017

Canada's most secretive provincial ministry: Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure

TORONTO / Nov. 29 / CNW — The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is the 2017 recipient of the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy in the category of provincial government ministries and agencies.

Access-to-Information

News November 22, 2017

Canada's most secretive law enforcement agency: RCMP

OTTAWA / Nov. 22 / CNW — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is the 2017 recipient of the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy in the category of law enforcement agencies.

Access-to-Information

Blog November 16, 2017

(Free) Speech on Campus

In the general public sphere, expression is subject to relatively few legal restrictions. Canadian law includes ‘content’ restrictions on obscenity, hate speech, defamation, and false advertising. There are also laws that regulate the time or location at which expression may occur and are concerned with coordinating expression with other activities in public spaces.

Richard Moon

Academic Freedom