PEN Canada envisions a world where
writers are free to write,
readers are free to read,
and freedom of expression prevails
PEN Canada today announced its support for the federal government’s decision to repeal Section 296 (blasphemous libel) of the Canadian Criminal Code.
In this sixth instalment of Free Expression Matters, we look at how threats to the freedom of assembly can affect free speech.
In this fifth instalment we look at hate speech in Canada, and specifically how Québec’s proposed legislation, Bill 59, could impact free speech.
In the fourth instalment of Free Expression Matters, we look at surveillance in the Canadian context and examine how the activities of government agencies can threaten the digital privacy of Canadians.
In this third instalment of Free Expression Matters we look at the Canada Revenue Agency’s practice of auditing charities for “political activity”.
PEN Canada staff spoke to Phil Demers and Temara Brown about their ongoing struggles for their right to free expression.
A briefing on public servants’ ability to critique federal policy in light of new directives from Canada’s freshly elected government.
A briefing on defamation and SLAPP lawsuits in light of Ontario’s new Anti-SLAPP legislation.
Finding the Words: Writers on Inspiration, Desire, War, Celebrity, Exile, and Breaking the Rules