Doug Christie was a lawyer who loved liberty and everything the concept embodies. His kindness and generosity is legendary, as was his biting sarcasm when people opted not to heed his good advice. Douglas Christie was Canada's most prolific defender of free speech, appearing in the Supreme Court of Canada in the defense of freedom of speech more times than any other legal … [Read more...]
Bruce Montague’s Response to Forfeiture Order
By now you must all be aware of the ruling we received from the appeal court of Ontario a couple of days ago. I am not really surprised that we lost but I am surprised that they decided to increase my punishment by also stealing my ammunition. As bad as this ruling is, our lawyers at the CCF (Canadian Constitution Foundation) found some encouraging aspects to it. There are a … [Read more...]
The Lesson of Doug Christie – A Tribute to One Man and his Commitment to Freedom of Speech
On March 11, 2013, the day I learned of Doug Christie’s death, I was both shocked and saddened by the news even though I knew it was coming. More than that, however, I felt drained and empty knowing we had lost one of the greatest Freedom Fighters in a generation. Anger burned deep inside me as I the saw the enemies of Freedom and Liberty dance with delight, knowing one of … [Read more...]
Bruce Montague’s Constitutional Challenge Rejected by Supreme Court of Canada
Today the Supreme Court of Canada announced they will not hear Bruce Montague's appeal. This does not mean the Montague's legal troubles are over, however. Still outstanding is the Ontario Provincial Government's threat to take the Montague family home under Ontario's Proceeds of Crime Act. They were "kind" enough, in their letter threatening the house seizure, to allow … [Read more...]