Here is an article from the Vancouver Sun, posted here without permission. --------------------------- Law Faulted for Failing Gays, Lesbians Stephen Bindman Southam News [our fascist news syndicate that owns every paper in Canada] Ottawa - Canada's human rights law is unconstitutional for failing to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination, a judge has ruled. Justice Joseph McDonald of Ontario Court general division said Wednesday the Canadian Human Rights Act does not include sexual orientation among its prohibited grounds of discrimination and therefore violates the equality guarantees of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The federal government has six months to either appeal the ruling or amend the human rights act to ensure gays and lesbians cannot be discriminated against, McDonald said in a landmark judgement. "To put the case in its simplest terms, should any Canadian who perceives discrimination on sexual grounds not have some recourse to a legislative tribunal?" the dudge wrote in an eight page ruling. Justice department lawyer Barb McIsaac said the ruling means the entire human rights act will be invalid in six months if there is no appeal or amendments. The law was challeneged by Ottawa gay rights activist Graham Haig and former air force captain Joshua Birch, who was forced to quit the military last year after he told his commanding officer he was homosexual. --------------------------- --- Ron Buckmire Association To Save Madonna From Nuclear War [New York Chapter] 11 Colvin Circle, Troy, NY 12180 ...uunet!rpi.edu!prince||prince@rpitsmts.bitnet||prince@rpi.edu||+1 518 276 8910