Description: The B.C. Appeal Court has agreed with a number of unions that a B.C. government attempt to restrict third-party election advertising is unconstitutional.

Source: The Vancouver Sun

Date: 10/20/2011

Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Union+hails+ruling/5578606/story.html

Related links:

• CBC story
• The Appeal Court ruling
• Statements from the B.C. Teachers’ Federation
• Statement from the B.C. Nurses’ Union
• The B.C. Election Act
• B.C. Attorney-general’s ministry

Questions for discussion:

• What did this law seek to do?
• Why did the unions seek to overturn it?
• What does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms say about limits on free speech?
• Do you agree with the court’s decision?
• What do you think will be the effects of this decision if it stands?