Robert Diab
robertdiab.bsky.social
Robert Diab
@robertdiab.bsky.social
Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers, writing about constitutional and digital freedoms.

https://robertdiab.substack.com | publications at www.robertdiab.ca
In a new post, I respond to @hartzog.bsky.social and @jessicasilbey.bsky.social — AI presents serious challenges for our civic institutions, but not a mortal threat. We still have agency here, and governance matters.

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Is AI Really Destined to Destroy Democracy, Law, and Education?
A viral paper sounds the alarm by abandoning nuance
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January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
In my latest post, I ask whether the government could defend these powers by arguing they don’t even engage s. 8 — because they aren’t exercised for an investigative purpose.
December 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The bill gives government broad powers to compel telecoms to do any "specified thing” to secure networks and to share information — potentially including sensitive metadata — across government and with foreign states.
December 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
My suggestions aim at:

• narrowing warrantless information demands
• tightening subscriber-ID powers
• protecting encryption
• strengthening independent oversight

All while still giving police the tools they say they need.
December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In my latest post, I look at what the report actually says, and why the case for lawful access still doesn’t add up.

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Do CSIS and Police Really Need More ‘Lawful Intercept’ Powers?
A new report makes Parliament’s case for Bill C-2 — and why it falls short
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October 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Poilievre: "They should reintroduce a new bill that focuses on law breakers, on restoring order at the border, on kicking out fraudulent refugees, while at the same time allowing people to send mail, use the internet or do legitimate lawful cash transactions."
October 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM