Description: The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled an Alberta law that prohibits unions from videotaping people crossing a picket line violates free speech provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Source: The Globe and Mail

Date: 11/15/2013

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/supreme-court-gives-alberta-union-a-win-in-picket-line-privacy-case/article15456686/

Related links:

• CTV story
• Lexology summary of decision
• SCC decision
• The Alberta Personal Information Protection Act
• UFCW, Local 401

Questions for discussion:

• Why did the court strike down the part of the law that prohibited videotaping on the picket line?
• What did the court say about the balance between free speech and privacy rights?
• What did the court say about picketing?
• Do you agree with this decision? Why or why not?
• What other implications do you think this decision might have?