Robert Diab

Professor of law at Thompson Rivers University, writing about constitutional and digital freedoms. More here

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Powers in the new Cyber Security Act are invasive — but do they violate the Charter?
Five ways to fix bill C-2 – and better protect our privacy
Do CSIS and Police Really Need More ‘Lawful Intercept’ Powers?
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2026

Sexual Deepfakes and Sextortion: Why New Crimes Won’t Solve the Problem
14 Jan 2026

2025

Powers in the new Cyber Security Act are invasive — but do they violate the Charter?
27 Dec 2025
Five ways to fix bill C-2 – and better protect our privacy
17 Dec 2025
Do CSIS and Police Really Need More ‘Lawful Intercept’ Powers?
25 Oct 2025
Will Canada’s new hate crime bill impact free speech online?
26 Sep 2025
Authorship After AI
19 Sep 2025
When AI Turns Deadly: Are Model Makers Responsible?
30 Aug 2025
Bill C-2 Backgrounder - the missing manual!
23 Jul 2025
Major new search powers in the Strong Borders Act: are they constitutional?
8 Jun 2025
Testing the waters with Deep Research
4 Mar 2025
Are sexual deepfakes not a crime in Canada?
11 Jan 2025
Why TikTok’s challenge to the order to leave Canada will fail - and how
5 Jan 2025

2024

Are your texts still private when police hijack your recipient’s identity?
21 Dec 2024