Justice committee  I would say that it's important to repeal all three because all three relate directly to the rationale of Bill C-51. I would say, in particular, that blasphemous libel is like seditious libel in that both are essentially obsolete. They're inactive as Criminal Code offences, and i

Justice committee  It's not part of my mandate in being here this afternoon, but I am aware that it is part of the proposal for Bill C-51. I applaud the initiative. I think it's a useful, constructive, and important addition to the legislation. The charter statements, of course, provide important g

Justice committee  I don't think it will make a tangible difference, because it really just picks up a small part of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R. v. Lucas, which confirmed that in order for the offensive defamation to be made out, the publication has to be to a third party and not o

Justice committee  Thank you, and thank you, Dr. Turk. I am the designated spokesperson for the Centre for Free Expression this afternoon. I'm a professor at Osgoode Hall law school at York University. To members of the committee, we have prepared some speaking notes that were provided to you, a