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Mixed ruling from Court of Appeal for former Red Deer school board trustee
The Democracy Fund client Monique LaGrange is partially successful in the Court of Appeal.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
September 04, 2026 -
TDF appeals denial of reopening applications for Amish clients convicted under Quarantine Act
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 -
Tamara Lich appeal heads to Ontario Court of Appeal
TDF-funded counsel will argue the trial judgment infringed Charter freedoms while responding to the Crown's appeal seeking additional convictions and years of added jail time.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
July 06, 2026 -
TDF secures withdrawal of criminal charges against peaceful Charter auditor
Two obstruction charges were withdrawn as TDF continues defending the Charter auditor facing the remaining criminal harassment charge.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
July 03, 2026 -
Government's latest attempt to censor online discourse is grave threat to free speech
The Democracy Fund warns that the government's Bill C-34, if passed, will create a massive new bureaucracy to regulate and censor online speech.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
June 25, 2026 -
TDF represents BC MLA Dallas Brodie after Vancouver School Board cancels town hall event
The Democracy Fund lawyers sent a demand letter to the school board objecting to Dallas Brodie's cancellation.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
June 15, 2026 -
Ontario Court grants TDF Amish client leave to appeal Quarantine Act convictions
The Democracy Fund is appealing a pandemic-era Quarantine Act conviction against an Amish Ontario farmer.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
June 11, 2026 -
The Democracy Fund testifies before Senate: Bill C-9 threatens free speech & religious liberty
TDF appeared before the Senate of Canada to warn that Bill C-9 threatens freedom of expression, removes protections for religious speech, and creates sweeping new hate-related offences despite existing laws already addressing such conduct.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
May 27, 2026 -
TDF Lawyers in court for contested hearing on behalf of Montreal Church
On May 22, The Democracy Fund will seek to stay a ticket issued to Montreal Church after a worship service was disrupted by violent protesters.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
May 21, 2026 -
TDF successfully defends open court principle
Prominent Toronto sketch artist David Wall is now permitted to sketch after being ejected from the court.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
May 14, 2026