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TDF successfully defends open court principle
Prominent Toronto sketch artist David Wall is now permitted to sketch after being ejected from the court.
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Independent investigation launched into Canada’s church burnings and synagogue attacks
TDF has launched an independent investigation into Canada’s wave of unresolved attacks on churches and synagogues, amid concerns that authorities failed to properly investigate a potentially coordinated campaign.
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Crown retries Pastor Derek Reimer after acquittal over protest at children’s drag event
TDF continues to support Pastor Derek Reimer in his retrial over charges tied to his 2023 protest at a Calgary Public Library drag queen story hour, calling the case a key free-speech battle.
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The Democracy Fund announces 2026 Student Journalism Conference in Toronto
The Democracy Fund is hosting its fifth annual Student Journalism Conference in Toronto this August—an all-expenses-paid, three-day program focused on digital journalism, civil liberties, and career-building with leading media professionals.
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Government moves forward with bill to store digital information and monitor Canadians online
Bill C-22 would significantly expand government surveillance powers by requiring service providers to store personal data and assist law enforcement, even when there is only suspicion, not evidence, of wrongdoing.
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TDF appeals ArriveCan conviction, condemning Government’s pursuit of outdated border fines
Appeal highlights concerns over continued prosecution of expired pandemic measures and strained court resources.
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City of Montreal forces church to seek stay of proceedings
Church faces continued legal pressure as City refuses to pause contested proceedings.
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TDF alerts religious communities as Bill C-9 passes third reading: Religious speech protections removed
“Combatting Hate Act” dramatically expands censorship powers and clears the path for more prosecutions of churches and pastors.
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TDF files appeal in ongoing Amish Quarantine Act prosecution
Client fined $6,340 after failing to complete ArriveCAN due to religious restrictions, raising concerns over fairness and due process.
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Supreme Court appeal could redefine limits of federal emergency powers
Government seeks to overturn rulings that deemed convoy-era measures unlawful and unconstitutional.