Case Summary Of Facts Who: James Keegstra

BRIEF SUMMARY OF CASE FACTS Who: James Keegstra was a high school teacher known for his promotion of anti-Semitic beliefs. Keegstra integrated his personal beliefs into his curriculum, teaching his students that Jewish people were responsible for various societal issues and promoting conspiracy theories about them. What: Charged with promoting hatred against an identifiable group (Jewish people) under Section 319(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Where: Alberta, Canada, in the town of Olds. When: • 1978: Keegstra began teaching anti-Semitic material. He described Jewish people in extremely negative terms, presenting them as evil and conspiring to control the world. Keegstra taught these views as historical fact and penalized students for not
Held that the law was not a reasonable limit on freedom of expression, as the definition of "hatred" was considered overly broad. Party Appealed to the SCC: The Crown appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada after the Alberta Court of Appeal's decision. MAIN LEGAL QUESTION(S) TO BE DECIDED BY SCC 1. Does Section 319(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, infringe on the right to freedom of expression as guaranteed by Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? If Section 319(2) does infringe on freedom of expression, is this infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law as justified under Section 1 of the Charter? 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? How is "hatred" defined in the context of Section 319(2), and does the existing definition restrict speech? 4. What is the difference between a.. What are the implications of upholding or overturning the convictions for society and Canadian education? 5. What is the difference between a'smart' and