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Canadian teenager acquitted on criminal charges for calling out dangers of transgender surgery

An Ontario judge dropped charges against an 18-year-old who placed posters around his school warning about the serious risks of transgender surgeries, which led to him facing a criminal investigation and prosecution.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Mar 10, 2025

Trudeau gov’t threatens to punish tech companies that fail to censor ‘disinformation’

A report from the House of Commons Heritage Committee claimed that 'some individuals and groups create disinformation to promote political ideologies including extremist views and conspiracy theories or simply to make money.'

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Anthony Murdoch

• Nov 13, 2024Nov 14, 2024

Legal group warns Trudeau’s Online Harms Act will ‘weaponize’ courts against Canadians

Legal group The Democracy Fund has released a 26-page long brief warning of the dangers posed by the Trudeau government's 'Online Harms' bill, arguing the law will lead to the weaponization of the court system.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024

Charges dropped against 50 Freedom Convoy-inspired truckers

According to The Democracy Fund, 50 truckers who protested COVID mandates by participating in the 2022 Freedom Convoy blockade protests at the Canadian-U.S. border have seen their tickets dropped.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Oct 17, 2024Oct 17, 2024

Pro-freedom group to defend Canadian Amish community against COVID fines

In a September 18 press release, The Democracy Fund (TDF) announced that it would represent members of the Amish community in Grey County, Ontario, to fight fines incurred for failing to follow COVID regulations, including using the once-mandated, scandal-ridden ArriveCAN app.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Sep 19, 2024Sep 20, 2024

Canadian who protested COVID measures at bridge blockade wins appeal

On September 10, the Democracy Fund in a press release said its client Theodorus DeBoer, who had pleaded guilty in 2023 to one count of mischief for obstructing traffic on the Ambassador Bridge, has had his criminal record 'vacated.'

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Anthony Murdoch

• Sep 12, 2024Sep 16, 2024

Freedom Convoy leaders await final court date in long trial after lawyers present final submissions

After the trial for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber resumed last week for closing arguments, the court adjourned again until September, and a final verdict is not expected until 2025.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Aug 26, 2024Aug 27, 2024

Anti-COVID jab doctor gets help from pro-freedom legal group in fight against medical regulator

Dr. Roger Hodkinson is charged by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta with professional misconduct for criticizing COVID shots and mandates.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Aug 19, 2024Aug 20, 2024

Freedom Convoy trial resumes, leaders still face possible 10-year jail sentence

After a five-month break, court is back in session for final arguments in the Canadian government's drawn-out case against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Aug 19, 2024Aug 20, 2024

Pro-freedom legal group wants to help Canadians still facing COVID-related fines

The Democracy Fund is offering free legal aid to anyone saddled with COVID-19 charges.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024

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Canadian teenager acquitted on criminal charges for calling out dangers of transgender surgery

Legal group warns Trudeau’s Online Harms Act will ‘weaponize’ courts against Canadians

Charges dropped against 50 Freedom Convoy-inspired truckers

Pro-freedom group to defend Canadian Amish community against COVID fines

Canadian who protested COVID measures at bridge blockade wins appeal

Freedom Convoy leaders await final court date in long trial after lawyers present final submissions

Anti-COVID jab doctor gets help from pro-freedom legal group in fight against medical regulator

Freedom Convoy trial resumes, leaders still face possible 10-year jail sentence

Pro-freedom legal group wants to help Canadians still facing COVID-related fines