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As you no doubt already know, MP Brian Storseth’s Private Members Bill C-304, an Act to repeal Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, has passed the Canadian Parliament.  However, it must still pass the Senate before this piece of freedom-crushing legislation will be gone for good.

In the meantime, Marc Lemire’s long legal battle with serial plaintiff Richard Warman continues.  Warman is the man who Sun TV commentator Ezra Levant refers to as “Canada’s most offended man” because he is personally responsible for over half of all complaints before Canada's Human Rights Commission.

Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley recently ruled in the case of Warman v. Lemire (view PDF of decision) and his decision was quite bizarre.  It struck down the penalty clause of the Human Rights Act, Section 54, while simultaneously upholding the constitutionality of the freedom-killing Section 13.

If you think that is confusing, don’t worry.  You’re not alone.  Ezra Levant is also a little puzzled, and he's done his best to explain what the federal court ruling means with some help from Chris Shafer of the Canadian Constitutional Foundation.  You can watch that video at the bottom of this article.

It is important to remember that Marc Lemire is the only person to win their case in the 33 year history of the Canadian Human Rights Commission!  He is the guy who finally broke their 100% conviction rate.

So far this case has eaten up 8 years of Marc Lemire’s life and the battle is still not over.

Since this is currently the law of the land until the bill to repeal Section 13 passes the Senate, Marc Lemire must continue his battle to have the law struck down on constitutional grounds.

But is it really necessary to appeal this ruling since Bill C-304 will inevitably pass the Senate?

Yes, it is, and here's why.

First, at the moment there are dozens of Section 13 cases  that are "on hold" pending the outcome of Marc Lemire's case.  Should Lemire decide NOT to appeal this ruling, then all those cases will be taken off hold and the unjust persecution of those Canadians will resume.

Second, we have no idea when Bill C-304 will pass the Senate, even though it's practically guaranteed to do so.  The problem lies, as I outlined above, with the time period between today and the day when the Bill C-304 is actually proclaimed into law.  During this time period cases already "in the system" will move ahead, even though everyone knows the law will be repealed.

Since it is currently the law of the land, it will be applied as such, despite the impending repeal of Section 13.

As I see it, if for no other reason than supporting Lemire's case prevents all these other cases from resuming, it is well worth supporting.

So I urge you to please join with me in supporting Marc Lemire’s Constitutional Challenge of Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

You can donate online through PayPal (you don’t need a PayPal account to donate as long as you have a credit card) by using this link:

https://christopherdiarmani.com/support-marc-lemire

If you prefer not to use PayPal you can mail your donation directly to Marc Lemire at:

Marc Lemire
Attn: Free Speech Legal Defense Fund
762 Upper James St, Suite 384
Hamilton, Ontario  L9C 3A2

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"But I don't support what Mr. Lemire says," you're thinking.

So what? That's not the issue, is it?

I don't have to agree with what someone says in order to support their right to say it.  That's the whole problem with Section 13 of the Human Rights Act!  It takes Free Speech and turns it into Approved Speech.

The problem with Approved Speech should be obvious.  So long as you're on the side of those who get to decide, you're okay.  But what happens when the political climate changes and you're no longer on the side of the "approvers"?

Unless you are content to live in Orwell's world, support Marc Lemire.  He is the good guy in this fight and he has earned our support, if for no other reason than he is the first and only person to ever win a case against the Canadian Human Rights Commission!  Their 100% conviction rate was secure until they went after him.

 

Ezra Levant and Chris Schafer of the Canadian Constitution Foundation discuss Federal Court ruling in Warman v. Lemire.

 

Ezra Levant: Good Riddance to Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act