LAWS 3502
Regulating Freedom of Expression in Canada
The claimed relationship between freedom of expression and Canadian democracy, including the historical development of the right and various limits on it, and the regulatory structures governing contemporary media, criminalized and commercial expression, and use of media in the courtroom.
Topics
- historical development of the right and various limits on it
- the regulatory structures governing contemporary media
- criminalized and commercial expression
- use of media in the courtroom
Course catalogue
2026
Readings
- Byram, Joe (2026), “Protecting Us and They/Them: The Online Harms Act as a Missed Opportunity for Queer Expressive Freedom under the Charter,” Constitutional Forum /
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit in LAWS at the 2000 level. Lectures three hours a week.