Order In The North

Can the Government Freeze Your Bank Account for Going to a Protest?

The Freedom Convoy tested Canada's right to protest like nothing has in a generation. Two courts have since weighed in. Here is what Section 2(c) of the Charter actually protects.

You Could Be Charged for What You Post Online. Here's What the Charter Says About That.

Canada's free speech guarantee is broader than most people realize. But it has never been absolute. And a new federal law is testing exactly where the line sits.

Take Off the Cross, the Turban, the Hijab, or Find Another Job.

The Charter promises freedom of religion. Quebec's Bill 21, now before the Supreme Court, is testing what that promise is worth.

Your Charter Rights Have a Catch. It's Called the Oakes Test.

Why no Charter right is absolute, and how courts decide when the government is allowed to limit yours.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: A Plain-Language Overview