| Court File No. | T-2765-96 |
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION | |
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| ERNST ZUNDEL | |
| APPLICANT |
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| THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA | |
| RESPONDENT |
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| ORIGINATING NOTICE OF MOTION | |
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YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that ERNST ZUNDEL
will be making an application to the Court,
on a day and at a time and place to be set by the court,
for the purpose of obtaining
- (a)
- an Order in the nature of certiorari with prohibition in aid
quashing the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
under section 44(3)(a) of the Canadian Human Rights Act,
1976-77, c.33, 2.1 (hereinafter called "the Act")
to request the President of the Human Rights Tribunal
to appoint a Human Rights Tribunal to inquire into two complaints
laid against the applicant
by Sabina Citron
and the Toronto Mayor's Committee on Community and Race Relations
and prohibiting any hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal
on the said complaints;
as beyond the jurisdiction of Section 13(1) of the Act;
- (b)
- relief under section 24(1) of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
in the nature of certiorari with prohibition in aid;
- (c)
- an Order for a stay of proceedings
pending the determination of this judicial review application,
directing a stay of an inquiry by a Human Rights Tribunal under the Act;
- (d)
- a Declaration pursuant to Section 24(1) of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
that the actions of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
is in contravention of Section 2(b) of the Charter
and not a limit prescribed by law pursuant to Section 1 of the Charter
and permanently enjoining any further proceeding
upon the complaints referred to above;
- (e)
- a Declaration that Section 13(1) of the Act is ultra vires
the Parliament of Canada pursuant to Section 52 of the
Constitution Act, 1982,
for breach of Section 2(b) of the Charter if section 13(1) applies in
these circumstances, contrary to the above;
- (f)
- such further and other relief as this Honourable court may deem just.
The application is based on the following grounds:
- (a)
- The passages complained of
originate from and are exclusively contained in the "Zundelsite",
an Internet World Wide Web site located at Web Communications
in Santa Cruz, California, United States of America which website
is created and operated by Dr. Ingrid Rimland.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission
is acting in excess of jurisdiction
by claiming jurisdiction under section 13 of the
Canadian Human Rights Act
over an Internet site located in the United States.
These messages are not caused by
nor do they originate,
wholly or in part,
telephonically from a telecommunication facility
within the jurisdiction of Parliament.
- (b)
- The Canadian Human Rights Commission is acting in excess of jurisdiction by proceeding with complaints which are oppressive,
vexatious,
and harassing
in that they are an attempt to silence the applicant's same views
on World War II
which have been the subject of two criminal trials,
one postal hearing,
and numerous requests for the laying of false news and hate charges against him,
all of which resulted in the finding that the applicant's views on World Warr II
do not constitute an incitement to hatred.
The complaints are vexatious, an abuse of process, and a violation of sections 2(b), 7, 12, and 15
of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
and fall within the meaning of subsections 41(b) and (d) of the
Canadian Human Rights Act.
- (c)
- The Canadian Human Rights Commission
is acting in excess of jurisdiction
in that the Internet does not fall within the purview of section 13 of the
Canadian Human Rights Act, 1976-77, c.33, s.1.
It is a unique, interactive communication medium
which is protected under section 2(b) and 7
of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
and the
Canadian Bill of Rights.
If Section 13(1) of the Act
can be so interpreted,
this section should be re-considered under section 52
of the
Constitution Act of Canada
as entirely different than was considered in the Taylor case.
- (d)
- That a reasonable apprehension of bias and abuse of discretion exists
on the part of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
arising out of internal documents
of the Commission which reveal it prejudged
or appeared to prejudge the applicant as a "hatemonger",
classified his writings as "Holocaust denial" which it judged to be "hate",
and made no effort to determine the truth or falsity or value of what it called "Holocaust denial"
before classifying it as falling within section 13 of the
Canadian Human Rights Act.
- (e)
- The complaints are in violation of the
Canadian Multiculturalism Act
which the Canadian Human Rights Commission is bound to enforce
pursuant to section 3.
The statute requires all federal commissions
and agencies to enhance and promote the understanding of and respect for
the ethnic diversity of the Canadian population.
This includes those of German ethnicity
such as the applicant who bring a German viewpoint to the discussion
of World War II history.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission
is violating both the
Canadian Multiculturalism Act
and the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 27
and its own mandate to protect the human rights of all Canadians, including Germans.
This application will be supported by the following material:
The affidavit of Dr. Ingrid Rimland.
The affidavit of Barbara Kulaszka.
Such further and other material as counsel may advise and the court permit.
DATED at Victoria, British Columbia, this 12th day of December, 1996.
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Douglas H. Christie,
Counsel for the Applicant
810 Courtney St.
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 1C4
Phone: (604) 385-1022
Fax: (604) 479-3294
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