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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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Blog December 19, 2018

Ontario’s Colleges Embrace Free Speech, Or Do They?

Unlike universities, Ontario’s colleges have resisted making explicit commitments to academic freedom for academic staff and to affirming the foundational importance of freedom of expression for the work of the college.

James L Turk

Academic Freedom

Video January 24, 2019

Whose Data and Whose City?

The deal between Google-affiliate Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto for a ‘smart city’ district on waterfront lands raises serious public issues about who will govern the massive amount of data generated from the integral surveillance proposed.

Internet and Social Media

Page December 17, 2018

The waterfront toronto crisis: what are the options?

By Nabeel Ahmed and Mariana Valverde

Privacy & Surveillance

Past Event January 8, 2019

CFE Film Series: Citizenfour

Citizenfour United States – Laura Poitras

Blog December 11, 2018

Are there limits to the criticism or ridicule of religion?

The European Court of Human Rights in the recent judgment of E.S. v. Austria, ECHR 360 (2018) held that the conviction of woman in Austria for denigrating a person who is an object of veneration under the Austrian Criminal Code did not breach Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Richard Moon

Freedom of Expression & Its Limits

Page December 7, 2018

Questions to Consider Heading Into Sidewalk Toronto’s Fourth Public Meeting Tomorrow

By Bianca Wylie and Melissa Goldstein Since the start of the Sidewalk Toronto project, community members have been creating a running list of questions for the Sidewalk Toronto project team. Many of them remain unanswered.

Privacy & Surveillance