Topic: Ontario
Ontario has seen significant legal battles surrounding free speech and privacy, particularly in the context of government responses to protests and social media activity. Recent cases highlight the tension between individual rights and state actions, including court rulings on online support for protests and the implications of digital ID initiatives. These developments raise critical questions about censorship, surveillance, and the protection of personal freedoms in the province.
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University of Waterloo fires 49 staff for refusing to show a vaccine passport
While most other institutions are reversing such policies.
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GiveSendGo says it will refund remaining Freedom Convoy donations after freezing order
To avoid the funds being seized and distributed by the government.
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Ontario residents cheering on the freedom protests on Facebook get a visit from police
Officers are monitoring Facebook conversations.
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GiveSendGo won’t back down after court order; “Canada has absolutely ZERO jurisdiction over how we manage our funds”
Business as normal for the alternative crowd-funding platform.
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Ontario Attorney General orders freeze of GiveSendGo donation distribution to Freedom Convoy
Another free speech suppression tactic.
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Bakery forced to defend itself after “2SLGBTQ” group takes offense to police badge social media post
Intolerance and demands over social media posts continue to a growing phenomenon for small businesses.
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Some Ontario towns won’t let couples get a marriage license without a vaccine passport
No vaccine passport, no marriage.
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Toronto Mayor John Tory requests vaccine passport development
Another city that wants to encroach on civil liberties.
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Local authorities around the world have their eye on implementing digital IDs
Expect a big push this year.
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Canada announces digital immunity passports
Just months ago, such an idea was classed as a conspiracy theory.
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Police officers face investigation after posing with anti-mask campaigner on Instagram
Another example of people being investigated over what they post to social media.