Canadian Jewish Congress v. Henry Makow

Canadian Jewish Congress v. Henry Makow

The Tribunal adjourned the proceedings sine die because the Federal Court's review of Warman v. Lemire raises central constitutional and interpretive questions about the operability of s.13 of the CHRA; resolving those questions is necessary for the Tribunal to properly decide this and similar s.13 complaints.

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Citation
2010 CHRT 13
Parties
Complainant: Canadian Jewish Congress; Commission: Canadian Human Rights Commission; Respondent: Henry Makow
Court
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
26 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Canadian Human Rights Act S.13 Complaint / Motion for Adjournment; Proceedings Adjourned Sine Die Pending Judicial Review Outcome
Outcome
Proceedings adjourned sine die pending the final outcome of the Federal Court judicial review of Warman v. Lemire
Legal Topics
Section 13 CHRA Hate Messages, Adjournment Pending Judicial Review, Constitutional Validity of Statutory Provisions, Tribunal Jurisdiction and Remedies
Source Language
english
Human Rights Law Administrative Law Constitutional Law Freedom of Expression Section 13 CHRA Hate Messages Adjournment Pending Judicial Review Constitutional Validity of Statutory Provisions Tribunal Jurisdiction and Remedies

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Parties

Canadian Jewish Congress

Complainant

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Commission

Henry Makow

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Canadian Human Rights Act S.13 Complaint / Motion for Adjournment; Proceedings Adjourned Sine Die Pending Judicial Review Outcome

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to adjourn the Tribunal proceedings pending the Federal Court judicial review of Warman v. Lemire
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal can proceed to determine a s.13 CHRA complaint given the unresolved constitutional questions raised in Warman v. Lemire
  3. 3 Whether s.13 of the CHRA remains operable in light of Warman v. Lemire and existing Supreme Court precedent (Taylor)

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal adjourned the proceedings sine die because the Federal Court's review of Warman v. Lemire raises central constitutional and interpretive questions about the operability of s.13 of the CHRA; resolving those questions is necessary for the Tribunal to properly decide this and similar s.13 complaints.

Court Disposition

Proceedings adjourned sine die pending the final outcome of the Federal Court judicial review of Warman v. Lemire

Orders

  • Proceedings in Canadian Jewish Congress v. Henry Makow (T1330/6008) are adjourned sine die pending final outcome in Warman v. Lemire (Federal Court judicial review)