We would have preferred that the Court’s issued a stronger, more definite statement on when the common law power of preventative arrest can be used to silence peaceful political speech
Supreme Court of Canada protects the right to publicly express controversial opinions
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has today decided that Randy Fleming was illegally arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2009. In so doing, the SCC has protected the right of Canadians to express controversial political opinion in the public square.
Today’s decision concerns numerous constitutional issues that are important to the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) and that affect all Canadians.
