Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

As it reframes its relationship with China, the new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s emerging techno-legal order.

Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest.Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Opinion

BY MARCELO THOMPSON

July 16, 2025

Hong Kong remains one of the world’s most vibrant places, yet it has come to a new constitutional crossroads. Having moved past old, adversarial narratives about its position within China, Hong Kong must now articulate a clear and positive vision for its future. The task i...

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