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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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Court Submission November 25, 2025

Democracy Watch v. Attorney General of Canada, SCC Court File No. : 41576

CFE Intervener Factum in the Supreme Court of Canada - In this factum, CFE submits that citizens’ access — and particularly, public interest litigants’ access — to judicial review remedies is a fundamental feature of the democratic dialogue in Canada. Absent a robust remedial comparison, judicial review applicants are at risk of being rerouted to inadequate alternative processes, including political processes with which they cannot meaningfully engage.
Freedom of Expression & Its Limits
Policy Submission November 3, 2025

Briefing Note Submitted to the Alberta Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Resource Development re: Review of Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act

In this submission to the Alberta Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Resource Development’s review of the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection), the Centre for Free Expression identifies key strengths and weaknesses, lays out key principles for an effective whistleblowing system, and offers recommendations to strengthen protection for public servants who disclose wrongdoing in the public interest.
Whistleblower Protection