​Freedom of Speech

In Canada, freedom of speech is protected as a fundamental freedom as guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Those who wish to peacefully protest or convey a point of view have the right to do so, even if their viewpoints are considered offensive to some and/or are different from the others.

The below definition is extracted from the Constitution of Canada under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:

Fundamental Freedoms: Section 2 states:

Everyone has the following Fundamental Freedoms:

• (a)   Freedom of conscience and religion.
• (b)   Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.
• (c)   Freedom of Peaceful Assembly.

• (d)   Freedom of Association.