On August 23rd, An Ontario court ruled against Jordan Peterson Wednesday, and upheld the regulatory body Ontario College of Psychologists decision, that he take social media training, a ruling that many consider to be a chilling development for the future of free speech for Canadians.
This episode explores how this ruling may impact free speech in Canada.
References:
Peterson v. College of Psychologists of Ontario: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/peterson-v-college-of-psychologists-of-ontario/
Ontario Court Rules Against Jordan Peterson: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jordan-peterson-court-case-decision-1.6943845
Jordan Peterson's Tweets: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/read-jordan-petersons-tweets-that-prompted-complaints-to-psychologists-college
Christine Van Geyn, Litigation director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jordan-peterson-losing-free-expression-case-puts-us-all-at-risk
Howard Levitt, Senior partner of Levitt Sheikh: https://financialpost.com/fp-work/jordan-peterson-ruling-empowers-woke-bodies-to-discipline-members
Dr. Shawn Whatley, past President of the Ontario Medical Association: https://troymedia.com/politicslaw/what-the-jordan-peterson-case-reveals-about-regulatory-colleges/
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