Online harms act won't ban 'awful but lawful' content online, says justice minister
Justice Minister Arif Virani says the Online Harms Act won't give the federal government the power to determine what is and isn't appropriate content.
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Justice minister says protest at his home over Israel-Hamas war crossed a line
Justice Minister Arif Virani says protesters who took their cause to his home over the weekend crossed a line.
As Poilievre floats notwithstanding clause for bail reform, Virani critical
Justice Minister Arif Virani is coming out against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for suggesting he would use the notwithstanding clause for the first time at the federal level to get around court decisions on bail.
Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says
The office of Canada's justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent — warning that «immediate» and «uninformed reactions» only worsens matters.
Tories accuse minister of 'politicizing' Governor General's office over online harms
A spokesperson for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she will continue to advocate for «digital respect,» despite claims that it's inappropriate for her to wade in when a government bill addressing the issue is being hotly debated.
NDP, Green Party call for new law to fix problems with Indigenous class action lawsuit settlements
The federal NDP and Green Party are calling on the federal government to introduce a new law similar to one used by the U.S. for 9/11 victims to address problems with six Indigenous class action lawsuit settlement agreements.
Will the online harms bill make platforms safer? Canadians split in poll
Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government’s plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests.
Virani defends Online Harms Bill after Margaret Atwood warns of 'thoughtcrime' risk
Justice Minister Arif Virani is defending his government's Online Harms Bill after celebrated Canadian writer Margaret Atwood shared views comparing the new legislation to George Orwell's dystopian novel
Group of Palestinian Canadians sues federal government to block military exports to Israel
A coalition of Palestinian Canadians and human rights lawyers is suing the federal government to block Canadian military exports to Israel.