News Releases
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Church in the Vine and Pastor Tracy Fortin acquitted on appeal of all obstruction convictions
Edmonton Church and pastor are no longer required to pay a fine exceeding $80,000.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
October 04, 2023 -
TDF disappointed in Region of Waterloo’s adoption of anti-free speech by-law after sending delegate to oppose enactment
The Region of Waterloo amends by-law to regulate private communications.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 29, 2023 -
No discipline for Ontario teacher accused of failing to use pronouns in classroom
The Ontario teacher was cautioned by their professional regulator but has retained their teaching certificate after The Democracy Fund defence.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 28, 2023 -
Pastor Artur Pawlowski files Notice of Criminal Appeal over mischief and breach convictions
The Democracy Fund retains counsel to appeal recent convictions of Alberta Pastor handed down by an Alberta judge earlier this month.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 27, 2023 -
Crown withdraws charges against another Freedom Convoy protestor in Windsor
Criminal charges against Windsor protestor diverted through alternative measures regime.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 22, 2023 -
TDF to send lawyers to Toronto and Ottawa for the “1 Million March 4 Children”
The Democracy Fund lawyers will be in Toronto and Ottawa to provide legal information to ensure Canadians understand their rights to free expression.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 19, 2023 -
Artur Pawlowski sentenced to 60 days imprisonment (time served) for 17-minute speech to Coutts protestors
Christian Pastor Artur Pawlowski gets a criminal record and time served for speech to protestors.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 18, 2023 -
CPSO drops disciplinary proceedings against Ontario physician for opposing harmful Covid policies
The disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill have been withdrawn by her regulatory body, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Written by The Democracy Fund
September 14, 2023 -
The Democracy Fund to provide live Tweet coverage of Tamara Lich's trial
TDF lawyers will be live Tweeting Tamara Lich's trial starting September 5, 2023.
Written by The Democracy Fund
August 30, 2023 -
Chris Scott of the Whistle Stop Café acquitted of charges following higher court decision
The defiant restaurateur has been acquitted of breaching public health orders.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
August 28, 2023