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Episode 5: Why is Denmark bringing back blasphemy laws?

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Episode 5

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On Episode 5 of Not Reserving Judgment, we discuss the criminal case against Freedom Convoy participants Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, explain why Wasaga Beach's new "car rally" bylaw goes too far, and talk about Denmark's worrying response to Quran burnings, which are protected speech.

Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:

• Denmark plans jail term for burning Quran in public (BBC)
• Burning the Quran is offensive. Banning it rewards violent threats. (Washington Post)
• Boucher v. the King (Supreme Court of Canada)
• Trial for convoy leaders Lich and Barber starts with police witness (CBC)
• Town Granted an Injunction by Ontario Superior Court of Justice to Address Planned Illegal Car Rally (Wasaga Beach)
• City of Edmonton faces legal action for homeless encampment evictions (Calgary Herald)
• The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Persons Unknown (CanLII)
• Tanudjaja v. Canada (CanLII)

Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.

The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago