Opinion: Charities, 'political activity' and free speech

An Ontario court recently issued one of the most important free speech rulings in Canada in years.
On July 16, Justice Edward Morgan of Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice ruled that limits imposed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that muzzle charities are arbitrary and violate freedom of expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
But now, the federal government has announced it will appeal the ruling.
According to Imagine Canada, there are about 85,000 charities in Ca