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Ezra Levant is the 2024 recipient of the Justice Centre's annual award for preserving and advancing freedom in Canada. As he looks forward to the award dinners in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, Mr. Levant talks about some highlights in his career as the publisher of the Western Standard print magazine and the founder of Rebel News.

Justice Centre President John Carpay talks about the recipient of the 2024 George Jonas Freedom Award, Ezra Levant, and how Mr. Levant is advancing freedom in Canada through his work as advocate, journalist, and visionary within the world of independent media. We also dive into a couple of John's recent columns: one on school absenteeism and another on how skilled but unvaccinated healthcare professionals in BC and Ontario are still prevented from working in their chosen field.

Justice Centre Education Programs Coordinator Ben Klassen talks to host Kevin Steel about all the activity in his department, starting with the High School Curriculum he's helping to develop. The first module on free expression is complete, and now Ben's working on the second which focuses on freedom of religion. We hear about the upcoming essay contest and the new photography contest. And Ben talks about his soon-to-be-published report, to be posted on the Justice Centre's spiffy new website, jccf.ca, about the repercussions of Bill C-18. That's the federal legislation that tried to force online communications platforms to pay news organizations for their content.

Lawyer Lisa Bildy brings us up to date on the case of BC nurse Amy Hamm who is near the end of her disciplinary hearing before the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. She is accused of saying there are only two genders. It began back in 2020, when she helped put up a billboard that said, "I [heart] JK Rowling". The hearings wrap up on Monday, March 18 starting at 10 AM PMT. You can view the hearing online by following the instructions at https://www.bccnm.ca/Public/complaints/Pages/Notice.aspx?NoticeID=790 Sign our petition: Stop the Online Harms Act https://www.jccf.ca/petitions/

Justice Centre President John Carpay shares his initial impressions of the federal government's Online Harms Act, unveiled on February 26. There is much he doesn't like. In fact, he calls it "a full-on frontal assault on free expression, the worst in Canadian history. Full stop." John explains why, and what the Justice Centre is going to do about it. Sign the "Stop the Online Harms Act" petition https://www.jccf.ca/petitions/

Lawyer Chris Fleury tells us about the appeal he’s filed on behalf of former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier who had challenged the province’s 2021 Covid stay-at-home orders. This appeal focuses on the right to peaceful assembly which, Fleury says, has usually taken on a secondary role in constitutional challenges behind other rights, like freedom of religion and free speech.

John Carpay recaps the issues in the Grandel v Saskatchewan case, after the appeal hearing last week. He focuses on the rule of law. The provincial government went after those who protested government lockdowns, after they gave a pass to other groups protesting other causes. John then looks at the transgender policies being introduced in Alberta. He anticipates Charter challenges once these are passed by the legislature.

Lawyer Glenn Blackett has handled cases that dealt with dissent and free expression in the professions. As doctors, nurses, lawyers and academics run afoul of their regulatory bodies, Blackett says it's time to stand up to these institutions. He explains why dissent and diversity of opinion is critical to the well-being of society.

Lawyer Allison Pejovic talks with host Kevin Steel about the need for clarification on mootness rulings, especially involving cases that deal with emergency orders. The orders come and go faster than the courts can deal with them, but Canadians still need answers on whether they are lawful or not. Otherwise, we will a hit-and-run tyranny, with governments able to issue draconian laws with no oversight as long as they withdraw them before a case can get to court.

Lawyer James Manson joins producer Kevin Steel to talk about the sudden same-day decision in the appeal to Robin Francis' case where he was denied Employment Insurance for being unvaccinated.

Lawyer Hatim Kheir joins Justice Centre Weekly to discuss parts of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that support parental rights. This conversation will be an excellent resource for parents on how to raise these issues at school board meetings. www.jccf.ca

Lawyer Allison Pejovic joins producer Kevin Steel to discuss the past week's hearing in the challenge of the federal travel vaccine mandate on behalf of the Honourable Brian Peckford, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, and others. Back in October 2022, the Federal Court dismissed the case, declaring it “moot,” or irrelevant, because the mandates were no longer in force. However, the appellants believe that the public interest in the case far outweighs the concern and need for judicial economy. Read more at https://www.jccf.ca/ruled-moot-the-travel-vaccine-mandate-challenge-is-back-before-the-court/. Support the important work of the Justice Centre and cases like this by donating today at www.jccf.ca/donate.

There is "some evidence that the [Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry] preferred some faith groups over others", found a Judge in the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Lawyer Marty Moore joins the show to talk about the restrictions churches faced in BC during the pandemic, and how they were treated differently than other faith groups in the province. On September 12, 2023, the Justice Centre was pleased to share the Provincial Court of British Columbia decision that a BC pastor can proceed with an application to dismiss the prosecution against him for allegedly holding an in-person worship service during COVID-19 on the basis that the prosecution “risks undermining the integrity of the judicial process.” Read more at https://www.jccf.ca/british-columbia-public-health-officer-preferred-some-faith-groups-over-others/ Donate to the work of the Justice Centre to cover the legal costs for these brave Canadians at www.jccf.ca/donate

The Justice Centre's Education Programs Coordinator, Luke Neilson, discusses the forthcoming second report on Digital ID, privacy, and surveillance, and how it will impact Canadians. Most importantly, Luke and producer Kevin Steel discuss how Canadians can navigate these technologies. [Originally posted July 14, 2023] Learn more at: https://www.jccf.ca/tech-and-the-charter/ Sign up for our mailing list on our website at www.jccf.ca Subscribe to "Justice Centre Weekly" wherever you get your podcasts

Lawyer Hatim Kheir joins host Kevin Steel to discuss a new case the Justice Centre is defending: Pro-life organization was prohibited by the Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) from displaying images of abortion victims ahead of the National March for Life in May 2023. [Originally posted July 7, 2023] On June 30, 2023, a Notice of Application was filed in the Federal Court on behalf of CLC and a woman who planned to hold one of the signs at the news conference, challenging the constitutionality of the limits on the freedom of expression on Parliament Hill. Read more: https://www.jccf.ca/parliamentary-police-prohibit-signs-by-pro-life-organization-court-challenge-filed/

Luke Neilson, the Justice Centre's Education Programs Coordinator, speaks with host, Kevin Steel, about the high school curriculum the Justice Centre is developing on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The first module on freedom of expression will be available soon. Learn more or donate at: www.jccf.ca/high-school-curriculum/

Do you want to live in a country where Digital ID is a prerequisite for access to essential private and public services? Do you want your physical and financial behaviors to be tracked by governments and corporations? Do you want the government to be able to freeze your bank accounts at the flick of a switch? Canadians must participate in the conversation about how Canadian governments and businesses ought to use Digital ID. The first step is to become informed about Digital ID and the Charter. Brought to you by The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. www.jccf.ca

Written & Directed by: Andrew Peloso & Jeremy Regoto | A Chronicle Bros Production in partnership with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms For thirty-three days, the world watched. Crossing ten provinces and three territories; thousands of trucks traversed the highways and by-ways of Canada headed to the country's capital city, in this exclusive documentary offering an immersive look into an extraordinary moment in Canadian history. The Chronicle Brothers embedded themselves within the Canadian Trucker Convoy capturing the unifying pulse of everyday people. https://www.jccf.ca

Covid shots have not stopped the spread of Covid spread, as admitted publicly by health authorities and by the vaccine manufacturers themselves. The shots have also not prevented people from catching Covid and dying from it. In some cases, the shots themselves are being blamed for deaths and adverse reactions. Growing evidence from the government's own data suggests that the hospitals are being overwhelmed by the vaccinated or those within 14 days of an mRNA shot. If the vaccinated can both catch and transmit covid, then what purpose do vax passports serve besides dividing society, promoting segregation, and discriminating against individuals for exercising bodily autonomy in their own medical choices? Watch Part One of Vax Nation - Show me your Papers https://rumble.com/vs4cua-vax-nation-show-me-your-papers.html Watch Part 2 of Vax Nation - Trust "the Science" https://rumble.com/vsocri-vax-nation-trust-the-science.html Brought to you by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms https://www.jccf.ca

Covid vaccines do not stop Covid spread, and there is no medical or scientific reason for governments to coerce or pressure anyone to get injected. Declining the Covid vaccine is a free and legitimate personal choice in a free and democratic country. Watch Part One of Vax Nation - Show me your Papers https://rumble.com/vs4cua-vax-nation-show-me-your-papers.html Brought to you by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms https://www.jccf.ca

Governments around the world have implemented various coercive measures to introduce mandatory "immunity passports", vaccine passes, certificates of vaccination, and QR codes to prove being injected with a Covid-19 vaccine to go about daily life. Meanwhile, a biological divide has been created, between the vaccinated and the vaccine free. Those with passports have access to options and rights, including the right to work, go to school, and engage in leisure and social activities. Canadians without passports are being treated as second-class citizens and denied their fundamental Charter rights. Watch Part 2 of Vax Nation - Trust "the Science" https://rumble.com/vsocri-vax-nation-trust-the-science.html Brought to you by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms https://www.jccf.ca

Canadians are entering the eighteenth month of government restrictions that are managing and dictating every aspect of our lives. Arising from these violations of our Charter Rights and Freedoms, are brave Canadians who are speaking out against them. These are just a few of many of our country's courageous Freedom Fighters. ------------------------- www.jccf.ca