Worldwide: Whistleblowing

The Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that found provincial agricultural legislation unconstitutionally restricted freedom of expression. The decision examines whether regulations preventing animal rights activists from using false pretenses to access farms violate Charter rights, analyzing the balance between protecting agricultural operations and preserving investigative journalism about animal welfare.

Several recent legislative changes applicable to employers in Quebec were recently announced. These include the new employee threshold for francization requirements, expanded employer obligations.

When is a "whistleblower" not a "whistleblower" qualifying for a bounty ordinarily available under government whistleblower programs? A recent court decision in the United States has drawn some lines.