Publications

With a court hearing set for June 2024 to decide on the fate of the federal plastics ban, Christine Van Geyn takes a close look at the legal arguments involved in Ottawa’s efforts. There are vast constitutional threats this ban poses if allowed to stand. Read it in C2C Magazine HERE.

Free speech is not a threat to peace, security and democracy. It is a precondition for them. This government would do well to remember that, and to listen to its critics instead of attacking them. In this column in the Toronto Star, Christine Van Geyn responds to the Online Harms Act, Bill C-63. Read it HERE.

Some Ontario teachers are increasingly emphasizing the role of race in math education. This trend is alarming and misguided. In this column for Canadian Affairs, Christine outlines a recent Ontario Court of Appeal case about math education and misguided claims of racism. Read it HERE.

The government cannot hold itself to account by funding litigation against its own policies and laws. Yet quietly working its way through Parliament is a private member’s bill, Bill C-316, that would embed the controversial Court Challenges Program directly into legislation. Read Christine's column about this Private Members Bill in The Line.

Hate speech penalty in proposed online harms law exposes Canadians to costly legal fees and up to $50,000 in fines. In this article for the National Post, Christine Van Geyn explains the problems with the proposed legislation, with a focus on the amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Read it HERE.

Federal court ruling a massive political humiliation for the government. In this column for the National Post, Christine explains the result of the CCF's judicial review of the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act, and the steep path to appeal that the government will face. Read it HERE.