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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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    May 14, 2026

  • 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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    May 08, 2026

  • 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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    May 01, 2026

  • 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.

    The Democracy Fund

    Written by The Democracy Fund
    April 21, 2026

  • 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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    April 20, 2026

  • TDF appeals ArriveCan conviction, condemning Government’s pursuit of outdated border fines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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    April 10, 2026

  • City of Montreal forces church to seek stay of proceedings

    Church faces continued legal pressure as City refuses to pause contested proceedings.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    April 02, 2026

  • 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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    March 27, 2026

  • 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.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    March 24, 2026

  • Supreme Court appeal could redefine limits of federal emergency powers

    Government seeks to overturn rulings that deemed convoy-era measures unlawful and unconstitutional.

    TDF’s Legal Team

    Written by TDF’s Legal Team
    March 18, 2026

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