Notice Board

The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session with University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Susan Dieleman discussing limits to freedom of expression.

Why Place Limits on Freedom of Expression?

In the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada, the purpose of protecting freedom of expression is to enable “the pursuit of truth, participation in the community, and individual self-fulfillment and human flourishing.” However, expressive freedoms can be and have been subject to limits. Where these limits should be located, and for what purposes, is a matter of near constant debate. The speaker will provide an overview of existing arguments for and against limiting freedom of expression.

Speaker: Dr. Susan Dieleman

In 2023, Dieleman was named the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Lethbridge. Before coming to Lethbridge, she taught at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2018-2023), the University of Saskatchewan (2015-2018) and Dalhousie University (2012-2015).

Dieleman completed her PhD in Philosophy at York University (2011), an MA in Public Policy and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University (2012), an MA in Philosophy at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (2005) and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy at Wilfrid Laurier University (2002).

Date/Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024. The presentation begins at noon and concludes at 1 p.m.

Cost: Free, donations however, are gratefully accepted.

Location: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Dining Room, 500-11 Street S, Lethbridge

Lunch & Refreshments: The Atrium Dining Room will be available by 11:15 a.m. Please arrive early to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy its excellent variety of good value food options.

For more information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA web page.