Whatcott case: Supreme Court muzzles free speech in Canada over Christian activist
Supreme Court muzzles free speech in Canada, rules against Catholic pro-family activist
www.lifesitenews.com | February 27, 2013
… Canada’s top court has released an unanimous decision today that critics say has struck a monumental blow against freedom of speech, opinion, and religion across the country. The court ordered the defendant, a Catholic pro-family activist with a reputation for intense activism, not only to pay a fine, but also to pay court costs which could amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“It’s a bad day,” said Bill Whatcott to LifeSiteNews.com in an interview. …
Another view:
You’ve Been Robbed By the Supreme Court’s Whatcott Decision (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/marni-soupcoff/whatcott-ruling-supreme-court_b_2774406.html)
Marni Soupcoff | February 27, 2013
Adding more info, 12 June 2013:
- Article opposing free speech: Hate Laws: Supporting the victim against the victimizer
Toronto Star | 28 February 2013 -
Supreme Court twists the Charter of Rights in its haste to limit free speech (http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/02/27/andrew-coyne-supreme-court-twists-the-charter-of-rights-in-its-haste-to-limit-free-speech/)
Andrew Coyne, National Post | 27 February 2013As the decision primly advises, “truth may be used for widely disparate ends.” I cannot quite believe I am reading these words, even now.