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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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News June 11, 2020

BCCLA’s Latoya Farrell Joins CFE Advisory Board

The Centre for Free Expression is pleased to announce that Latoya Farrell, Staff Counsel for policy for the BC Civil Liberties Association, has joined the CFE Advisory Board. 
Blog May 19, 2020

Censorship in Canadian Schools

When there is a news report about books being challenged in a school library learning commons, it is often because the item was removed at the direction of the school or district administration following a parent complaint about a specific book and that the proper ‘Request for Reconsideration’ process was not followed.  
Richard Beaudry
Censorship, Intellectual Freedom