A masked individual dumped a bottle of water over Dr. Tom Flanagan and journalist Drea Humphrey during a peaceful campus debate on residential schools; private security detained the suspect and handed him to police, and the event was ended for safety reasons.
Written by The Democracy Fund
September 29, 2026
Ontario court denies application by Tamara Lich for international travel but affirms compliance and free expression rights, allows for possible future requests.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 18, 2026
With the Crown's withdrawal of the final charge, the Toronto Charter auditor now stands fully vindicated, with every charge against him having been dropped.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 17, 2026
Tamara Lich is asking the court to allow her to travel internationally for work.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 16, 2026
The Democracy Fund client Monique LaGrange is partially successful in the Court of Appeal.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 04, 2026
The Democracy Fund is disturbed by the heavy-handed response from Hamilton Police to the Dominion Society of Canada's attempts to book venues in the city.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
August 31, 2026
Town backs down from enforcement but continues to label political speech a "nuisance."
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
August 28, 2026
TDF lawyers travel to southern Ontario as an Amish couple appeals Quarantine Act convictions after being denied the chance to reopen their cases.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
July 31, 2026
The Democracy Fund has launched Canadian Students for Free Speech (CSFS), a national initiative to establish student-led, officially recognized free speech clubs on post-secondary campuses across Canada.
Written by The Democracy Fund
July 13, 2026
Fourteen fellows have been selected from across Canada to advance the freedom to live, work, and worship without fear.
Written by The Democracy Fund
July 07, 2026