Major victory for free expression as court strikes down Ontario Ministry of Transportation's political billboard ban
The Court noted that political billboards are no more distracting or aesthetically objectionable than commercial advertising;
By Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms —— Bio and Archives--July 9, 2026
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George Katerberg’s roadside billboard (Courtesy of George Katerberg)
SUDBURY, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Ontario Divisional Court has ruled that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation violated the Charter rights of George Katerberg by preventing him from displaying a political billboard criticizing government officials' response to Covid-19.
In a decision released today, the Court declared that the Ministry's policy prohibiting political messaging on billboards along certain northern Ontario highways unjustifiably infringes freedom of expression protected by section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court struck down the policy relied upon by the Ministry and sent Mr. Katerberg's application back to the Ministry for reconsideration.
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