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The Western Standard Western Standard has published a compelling review of Corrupted by Fear: How the Charter was betrayed, and what Canadians can do about it—an important book by constitutional lawyer and Justice Centre founder John Carpay. In the review, Regina-based lawyer

Alarming new findings reveal health-data companies are selling patient records to pharmaceutical firms—without consent. A Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail report (May 5, 2025) details how doctors, clinics, and data brokers profit by sharing private medical information to recruit

THIS JUST IN The British Columbia Court of Appeal has declined to hear the constitutional arguments against Covid vaccine mandates for BC healthcare workers. Constitutional lawyer Marty Moore Marty Moore remarked, "This in my view is a missed opportunity to clarify the law on

Academic freedom is under attack at the University of Saskatchewan with compulsory DEI training for all academic personnel. Peter MacKinnon in the National Post National Post writes, "[The DEI program] disparages merit, distorts our history and rests on the proposition that a

Increasingly, Canadians are concerned about judicial activism, where judges take into account not only the law but also social goals in their decisions. On May 6, according to Jamie Sarkonak of the National Post National Post, "...the Ontario Superior Court of Justice blocked

And simultaneously, on significant issues of government limiting fundamental freedoms, courts have all too frequently avoided making necessary determinations on those issues.

BREAKING: New report finds lockdowns inflicted deep harm on Canadians westernstandard.news/news/64625/646…

What were the true costs of lockdowns? The Justice Centre's new report addresses the issue head-on and urges governments to reckon with the consequences of their lockdown policies. It reveals plunging mental and physical health, record-high medical wait times, and staggering

Five years later, the data reveals the true cost of lockdowns. In this editorial, Benjamin Klassen, Education Coordinator for the Justice Centre, and lead author of our new report, Five Years On: Tracing the Costs of Lockdowns, examines the widespread and ongoing costs of

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot be trusted to protect our Charter right to free expression. That's what Amy Hamm Amy Eileen Hamm writes in a National Post National Post column today. She points to recent campaign speeches where, in her view, Carney used fear in much the

⏳Last chance, Calgary! Tickets are going fast for this week's In Conversation event with the Justice Centre at Teatro restaurant in downtown Calgary. 🍷⚖️ Network, hear live updates on Justice Centre cases, and get your copy of Corrupted by Fear signed by Justice Centre

Devin Drover in @WSOnline exposes how the Federal Court Challenges Program quietly funds activist lawsuits against the government’s own laws—using taxpayer funds to grow bigger government. 🔗 Read more: westernstandard.news/opinion/drover… Meanwhile, the Justice Centre operates solely on

Harold Jonker, a trucking company owner from Ontario, is on trial in Ottawa facing criminal charges related to his peaceful participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy. His defence is arguing that Mr. Jonker is innocent of the charges, and that lengthy and unjust delays have

🚨Calgary journalist Cory Morgan is facing $2,000 in trespassing tickets from Siksika Nation after filming on public roads to draw attention to the poor living conditions on the reserve. “The trespass tickets issued to Mr. Morgan do not appear to be based on his presence on

An Alberta court has ruled that WestJet wrongfully terminated Duong Yee, a remote accountant, for refusing Covid vaccination on religious grounds. The judge found the dismissal disproportionate - noting Yee's remote work posed no health risk to others and that WestJet failed to

BREAKING NEWS An Ottawa judge has acquitted Harold Jonker on all charges. More to follow soon.

JUST IN In a significant victory, trucking company owner Harold Jonker has been acquitted of all charges related to his involvement in the peaceful Freedom Convoy. Read the full story here: jccf.ca/freedom-convoy… Fifteen months after the protest had ended, police charged Mr.

Could a trucker be jailed for peacefully protesting? Chris Barber’s legal team is asking a court to halt sentencing, arguing that he acted in good faith during the 2022 Freedom Convoy and relied on guidance from police, lawyers, and even a judge. The Crown wants him jailed for

A new RCMP review admits the Freedom Convoy response was “highly politicized.” When policing bends to political pressure, Charter freedoms—like peaceful assembly and expression—are at risk. Read more at this link: westernstandard.news/news/highly-po… #RCMP #FreedomConvoy #CharterRights