Some advocates fear Liberals will go too far ‘out on a limb’ with online harms law, while others warn against ‘light-touch approach’

The consultation process amounts to 'policy laundering,’ says internet law expert Michael Geist, in reaction to a 'What We Heard' report recently released by Canadian Heritage.

On Jan. 31, Canadian Heritage released a 'What We Heard' document reporting on a series of roundtables about online harms launched by Minister Pablo Rodriguez last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

February 13, 2023

The Liberals must do “the heavy lifting” and consult more widely on a legislative approach to online harms to ensure a new law provides the necessary regulation addressing online safety while not running afoul of the Constitution, says internet law expert Michael Geist.

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