Why I Fangirl the Supreme Court of Canada

[lifeonqueen]

"The first two rationales for the freedom of expression guarantee in s. 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — the proper functioning of democratic governance and getting at the truth — squarely apply to communications on matters of public interest, even those which contain false imputations. Freewheeling debate on matters of public interest is to be encouraged and the vital role of the communications media in providing a vehicle for such debate is explicitly recognized in the text of s. 2(b) itself."

Grant v. Torstar Corp