Get a Grip

This isn't about  liking or siding with anyone, nor does anyone's personal opinion matter in regards to Charles Leblanc, his social status,source of income,etc. It's about OUR civil rights, everyone , Charles just happens to be the one facing up to two years in jail at the moment.

Have you or someone in your home committed criminal libel?

Have you ever got pissed off online and called someone a name on facebook? Maybe it was in a public forum for all to read, or in a blog. Perhaps your son or daughter has, or will, or might. Maybe you know of some comments that you've already read online that, in this sense, could be considered libel. Your probably thinking to yourself, yes, people get called names all the time online.

Consider this.
If they (the victim) keep a copy of it, technically, the way Fredericton Police are currently operating, you can print it out, take it in , maybe as easy as email it to them, they can raid and confiscate all electronic devices, monitors and speakers included, and your DSL modem/router, killing your access to the internet, unless you go get a replacement which is your own cost. (well, that's what they did in this case)

http://justiceinthe21stcentury.blogspot.com/2012/02/search-warrant-and-arrest-of-charles.html

The problem is, it's a police officer who complained about the libel quoted in the search warrant. The ITO (bits and pieces of it) that was released/quoted in the paper, The Daily Gleaner, suggests the witness are also police officers. (based on the limited information quoted) Very unique and troubling.

If you or I went to the police with proof of libel, they'd tell us to go get a lawyer and sue. In this case the Fredericton police force chose to use a rarely used section of the criminal code that has already been deemed unconstitutional. The officer could sue Charles, but that would be silly/useless. Charles is on social assistance and the officer wouldn't get a dime. You can't get blood from a stone, but perhaps you can send it to jail for a  while to shut it up.

That is why the  Canadian Civil Liberties Association is concerned about this case.

Here is the CBC Information Morning interview with the CCLA.


So, Fredericton, do you believe in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? I do, fiercely.
Perhaps people take their rights and freedoms for granted, life is good , but consider that there are times that civil liberties are being denied, and when that happens, we all need to be concerned, no matter what your opinion is regarding the particular person whose rights are being violated.

Another great example of Charles Leblanc being singled out by the police unjustly at the  Atlantica demonstration in Saint John.