Neo-Nazi case won't be heard by Supreme Court

[Alexandre]

Neo-Nazi case won't be heard by Supreme Court

OTTAWA — Canada's top court will not hear an appeal in a case involving a neo-Nazi leader's web postings that could have determined the power of Canada's quasi-judicial human rights tribunals.

Regina's Terry Tremaine, the head of the National-Socialist Party of Canada and a former university math lecturer, was found in contempt of court by the Federal Court of Appeal in November 2011 for refusing to remove web postings he made about blacks, Jews and First Nations people.

http://www.canada.com/news/Nazi+case...806/story.html

[harjit]

No love for the guy, but this is kind of disturbing. Does this mean the government can create a "tribunal" anytime, for any reason, and put someone on trial?

The Federal Court of Appeal in November, and now the Supreme Court, breathed new life into the ability of quasi-judicial tribunals — not only those dealing with human rights — to issue orders that must be complied with.

The November decision gave tribunals the full weight of the law, and it now stands as the final word on the case.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by harjit

No love for the guy, but this is kind of disturbing. Does this mean the government can create a "tribunal" anytime, for any reason, and put someone on trial?

Your attitude has been noticed comrade.

[harjit]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Your attitude has been noticed comrade.

Hey don't get me wrong. I wish him, and those like him, unhappiness beyond measure. But not by this method.

[Mr. Moto]

No starvation in Moscow?

Originally Posted by Kodos

Your attitude has been noticed comrade.