FSWC at the Human Rights Tribunal
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies continues to be at the
forefront in the prosecution of Internet hate mongers throughout Canada.
Canadian law is very clear that when it comes to hate speech, section 13 of the
Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits the use of telecommunications (including the
Internet) for the spreading of messages that are likely to expose a person(s) to
hatred or contempt.
Ever since our active involvement in the precedent-setting case against Ernst Zundel,
FSWC has played a key role in making Canada a model for other countries.
Both our relationship with the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP)
and our consultations with police forces across Canada have made us a leader in
the war against hate and terror sites on the web.
Friends was a key consultant in the Tomasz Winniki case. The London, Ontario man
was accused of breaching section 13 of the Human Rights Act. In addition, pending
the Tribunal's deliberation, the Federal Court of Canada ordered Mr. Winniki to
cease and desist from using Internet chat forums inside and outside Canadian territory,
effectively exporting Canadian law to other parts of the world.
Mr. Winniki refused to abide by the order and was therefore subsequently sentenced
to 9 months in jail for contempt of court by continuing his "vile and unrelenting
messages of hatred."
Friends will also be participating in the prosecution against Marc Lemire at the
Human Rights Tribunal for similar breaches of section 13 of the Human Rights Act.
Mr. Lemire's constitutional challenge of the validity of section 13 has brought
together the leading legal minds as Friends, CJC and B'nai Brith have combined forces
to once and for all make certain that the Canadian websites remain free of such
vile.
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