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John Sykema

John Sikkema, Director of Law and Policy at ARPA Canada, constitutional lawyer who has argued cases at the Supreme Court of Canada including the Wall Jehovah's Witnesses privacy case.

Oct 12, 2026

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio)

John Vabuolas, et al. v. Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, et al. (41816)

Oct 12 · 4h 35m

Jayden McEwenGUEST
3:49
55, thank you.
John SykemaGUEST
3:50
Thank you, Chief Justice.

2 HRS 20 MINS LATER

John TrumanGUEST
143:24
John Tsukima.
John SykemaGUEST
143:29
Chief Justices, I have two points.
John SykemaGUEST
143:33
First, excluding records created solely for religious purposes from PIPA would not undermine a free and democratic society.
John SykemaGUEST
143:41
Second, subjecting such records to PIPA does threaten a free and democratic society.
John SykemaGUEST
143:46
So first, the respondents rightly note that statutes like PIPA are called quasi-constitutional because of the role privacy plays in preserving a free and democratic society.
John SykemaGUEST
143:55
And of course, they cite this court in Local 401 at paragraphs 19 to 22.
Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (English Audio)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (English Audio)

John Vabuolas, et al. v. Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, et al. (41816)

Oct 12 · 4h 33m

Jayden McEwenGUEST
3:50
you.
John SykemaGUEST
3:50
Thank you, Chief Justice.

2 HRS 20 MINS LATER

John TrumanGUEST
143:25
John Tsukima.
John SykemaGUEST
143:30
Chief Justices, I have two points.
John SykemaGUEST
143:33
First, excluding records created solely for religious purposes from PIPA would not undermine a free and democratic society.
John SykemaGUEST
143:42
Second, subjecting such records to PIPA does threaten a free and democratic society.
John SykemaGUEST
143:47
So first, the respondents rightly note that statutes like PIPA are called quasi-constitutional because of the role privacy plays in preserving a free and democratic society.
John SykemaGUEST
143:56
And of course, they cite this court in Local 401 at paragraphs 19 to 22.

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