Free Speech

During a Canadian Justice interview, Professor Richard Moon appeared as a freedom of expression expert to discuss politicians blocking Twitter users. 

According to a CBC Windsor article, hateful vandalism on the office windows of Windsor's WE Trans Support agency has left staff feeling "disheartened," but serves as a reminder to them that there's more work to be done to encourage a change of heart in the region.

In a Toronto Star article, Professor Richard Moon commented on a York Region Paramedic Services investigation that is underway after several controversial comments were posted to social media from what appears to be a Twitter account of an employee.

According to a Toronto Star article, a newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a young Cree man.

As the debate rages ahead of potential government action, Professor Richard Moon was quoted in a Toronto Star article about who should decide what you can’t say on social media.

In a CNN article, Professor Richard Moon commented on America's defense of extremist speech following violence at the US Capitol.

Professor Richard Moon commented on the Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet stifling free speech when he blocks critics on Twitter after they criticized his statements about Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.

Professor Moon said it is credible to claim that Blanchet infringed the charter-guaranteed right to freedom of expression of those who can no longer see or comment on his tweets.

Harper’s Magazine recently published “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” which was signed by more than 150 prominent writers, artists, academics and journalists from a variety of countries, and representing a range of political views. The Canadian signatories included Margaret Atwood, David Frum, Malcolm Gladwell, Jeet Heer, and Michael Ignatieff.

Windsor Law Professor Richard Moon wrote the University of Windsor's free speech policy.

Richard Moon was asked to advise UBC committee that is developing a statement on campus free speech and moderate a public forum on the issue. 

Read the full story here: https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/ubc-freedom-expression-town-hall-jan-2018/