Rebel News Network Ltd v. Canada (Commissioner of Canada Elections) et al
Rebel News Network Ltd
Attorney General of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Canada (Commissioner of Canada Elections)

- Parties: The appellant was Rebel News Network Ltd. The respondents were Canada (Commissioner of Canada Elections) and Attorney General of Canada.

- Subject Matter: This appeal sought to overturn the application judge's judgment dismissing the appellant’s judicial review application challenging the Commissioner of Canada Elections' decision ruling that the appellant contravened ss. 352 and 353(1) of the Canada Elections Act, 2000. The appeal alleged that the judicial review application focused on the appellant's distribution of lawn signs promoting a book authored by the appellant’s principal and founder and that the book itself was not “election advertising” triggering any obligations under the Act. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on Nov. 27, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-6-24
Government relations & public policy
$ 0
03 January 2024