Christine Van Geyn

3 weeks ago | nationalpost.com | Christine Van Geyn

Advertisement 1Only the Conservatives see the right as central to Canadian identityArticle contentWestern democracies face increasing pressures toward censorship, now is the time for Canada to distinguish itself as a nation that protects robust debate. The three major federal parties have released their platforms, revealing dramatically different approaches to free expression.

3 weeks ago | theccf.ca | Christine Van Geyn

The three major federal parties have now released their full platforms, with varying levels of detail. An issue for many Canadians is protections for freedom of speech. I’ve written about how we are at an inflection point as a society, and how many Western democracies are slipping into censorship. Now is the time for Canada to set itself apart as a nation where robust debate is protected. But comparing the platforms reveals dramatically different approaches between the three parties.

4 weeks ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Christine Van Geyn

The province's legal stance dismantles more than mobility – it unravels our federation By The Supreme Court of Canada heard its first COVID restriction case on April 15 and 16 in a Charter challenge called CCLA v Newfoundland and Labrador. This is a rare opportunity for the court to define the scope of mobility rights guaranteed in s. 6 of the Charter. The case involves a woman named Kim Taylor who wanted to travel to Newfoundland to attend her mother’s funeral.

1 month ago | nationalpost.com | Christine Van Geyn

Advertisement 1Canada could become an internationally-needed inspiration to other nations  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe 2025 Canadian federal election is underway, and there is an issue that needs to become a campaign priority for all parties, politicians and voters: freedom of expression. Western civilization is at an inflection point when it comes to free speech and censorship.

Feb 8, 2025 | thespec.com | Sabine El-Chidiac |Christine Van Geyn

Canadians and Americans are holding their breath as they wait to learn if they will have to deal with 25 per cent tariffs on the goods they buy every day. In response to the threat of tariffs, Canadian premiers have stepped up with their own ideas about how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, from Danielle Smith’s insistence that a more diplomatic approach is necessary, to Doug Ford’s approach of threatening to cut off various sources of American trade in Ontario.