{"id":18332,"date":"1994-09-12T16:03:59","date_gmt":"1994-09-12T20:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leaf.ca\/?post_type=submission&p=18332"},"modified":"2020-11-27T16:13:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T21:13:47","slug":"letter-seizure-lesbian-gay-materials","status":"publish","type":"submission","link":"https:\/\/www.leaf.ca\/fr\/submission\/letter-seizure-lesbian-gay-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Submission on Canadian Customs’ Seizure of Lesbian and Gay Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In September 1994, LEAF wrote to the Minister of National Revenue to express concern about the discriminatory treatment of lesbian and gay bookstores by Canada Customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEAF expressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Concern that Canada Customs was thwarting the purpose of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Butler<\/em><\/li>
  2. Concern that Canada Customs was targeting lesbian and gay bookstores in a discriminatory manner<\/li>
  3. The effects this discriminatory conduct had on lesbian and gay bookstores, to compel the Minister to take action to stop this conduct<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The letter urged the Minister to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Order an immediate stop to heightened and discriminatory scrutiny of materials going to lesbian and gay bookstores<\/li>
    2. Order an immediate review of Canada Customs’ existing regulations, policies, and practices for compliance with s. 15 of the Charter <\/em>and with the law set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Butler<\/em><\/li>
    3. Organize a national consultation, bringing together concerned groups to examine discriminatory enforcement of the Customs Tariff and the practice of selectively detaining materials at the border<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The letter was prepared by a volunteer working group coordinated by the West Coast LEAF Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Download the letter below.<\/p>\n\n\n1994-09-Submission-To-Minister-Of-National-Revenue-Canada-Customs-Seizure-Of-Lesbian-And-Gay-Materials<\/a>\n

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