# Episode 130: Liberals to use majority to CENSOR online speech. Plus, court strikes down N.S. woods ban.

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Podcast: [Not Reserving Judgment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-reserving-judgment-6570186)
Published: 2026-04-22T17:17:00+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 130, we explain our concerns that the upcoming Online Harms Act will include a digital safety commissioner tasked with censoring speech online, and we walk you through our successful challenge to Nova Scotia's woods ban. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: ‘Serious’ On Internet Controls (Blacklock's Reporter) Statement on removal of extreme violent content (eSafety Commission) Federal Court chooses not to extend temporary order blocking terrorist attack vision on social media platform X (ABC) CCF concerned by Online Harms Act (TheCCF) Alberta rejects commission’s proposed changes to province’s electoral map (The Globe and Mail) CCF issues warning to Annapolis Royal over decision to end livestreaming of meetings (TheCCF.ca) Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor. The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

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