Supreme Court of Canada protects the right to publicly express controversial opinions – IOTW Report

Supreme Court of Canada protects the right to publicly express controversial opinions

Canada Free Press:
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has today decided that Randy Fleming was illegally arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2009. In so doing, the SCC has protected the right of Canadians to express controversial political opinion in the public square.

Today’s decision concerns numerous constitutional issues that are important to the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) and that affect all Canadians.

Mr. Fleming was violently arrested by the police in 2009 on his way to a counter-protest against the Aboriginal occupation of the Douglas Creek Estates in Caledonia, Ontario. He was carrying a Canadian flag while walking on the shoulder of a public highway when unmarked police vehicles drove directly at him. He left the shoulder of the road to avoid being hit and incidentally entered the Estates. Once he did so, a number of Aboriginal occupiers began to approach him, some quickly. Relying on their authority under the common law, the police responded by restraining and arresting Fleming, not the occupiers, to avoid the possibility of a violent confrontation. read more

10 Comments on Supreme Court of Canada protects the right to publicly express controversial opinions

  1. Hey Canadian Supreme Court Hosers, you can park your moose in my garaige, crawl into my igloo, perch on my chesterfield, chug a very cold beer, and sing ‘God Save the Queen’ anytime you would like! Good job, eh!

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