Does an American Christian rocker have Charter rights in Canada and were they violated?
Release Date: 08/22/2025
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info_outlineChristine Van Geyn, litigation director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, discusses the major controversy surrounding American Christian worship leader Sean Feucht’s Revive 25 tour in Canada. Many of Feucht’s concerts have been canceled due to what have been called safety concerns and allegations of hate speech. She argues that the revocation of permits and fines issued to Feucht are unjustified and infringe on his Charter rights to freedom of expression, religion, and assembly. She also spells out what hate speech looks like in Canada.
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