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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 December 8, 2022

David Hutton wins TI Canada’s Canadian Integrity Award

Transparency International Canada has selected David Hutton to receive its Canadian Integrity Award in recognition of his work supporting whistleblowers and advocating for stronger whistleblower protection in Canada. Mr. Hutton is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University and is a member of the CFE Whistleblowing Initiatives Steering Committee.

Whistleblower Protection

Video January 19, 2023

Canada’s War on Whistleblowers

Panelists: Ian Bron, David Hutton, Anna Myers Moderator: Karyn Pugliese

Whistleblower Protection

Award December 7, 2022

Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy

The Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy is awarded annually to call public attention to governments, government departments and agencies that distinguish themselves by denying public access to government information to which the public has a right under access-to-information legislation.

Freedom of the Press, Access-to-Information

Page December 7, 2022

Why Treasury Board cannot be trusted to fix its own whistleblowing mess

By DAVID HUTTON - The Treasury Board’s track record has repeatedly proven it lacks not only the expertise to produce an effective whistleblowing law, but also any intention of doing so.

Whistleblower Protection

Court Submission November 28, 2022

Ontario (Attorney General) v. Ontario (Information and Privacy Commissioner), SCC Court File Number: 40078

CFE et al., Factum - Supreme Court of Canada

Access-to-Information

BPC Bulletin November 23, 2022

BPC Bulletin: Fifty Challenged or Banned Books in the United States

PEN America has identified the 50 books that were most frequently challenged or banned in the 2021–22 school year. CBS News briefly profiles each book (and links to PEN America’s report): https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-50-most-banned-books-in-america/

Censorship