... material was protected by the guarantee of freedom of expression in section 2b of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Butler was convicted on eight counts relating to eight films that were considered extremely obscene. The Crown prosecution appealed the 242 acquittals and won by a 3-2 decision, and could now appeal the decision with all 250 counts in place. Many questions ... - (Strossen 1995b). Ironically, the author of these two books is Andrea Dworkin. In 1996, the store lost their challenge, but continued with appeals. When the final decision came, the ruling followed the ou...

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